Examples of sorely in a Sentence
You will be sorely missed.
She provided some sorely needed help.
The house is sorely in need of paint.
He is sorely lacking in social skills.
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Perhaps surprisingly, the founder of the biggest hedge fund in history suggested that redistribution will be sorely needed.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
And then, the last few minutes of the episode deliver a little hope to a character that could sorely use it.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Since many of their resources are tied to backcourt players, the Kings are sorely lacking in athletic wings/forwards who can bolster their defense.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The first law of our people is respect, something that is sorely lacking in the ways of the people around us.
—Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
And then, the last few minutes of the episode deliver a little hope to a character that could sorely use it.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Since many of their resources are tied to backcourt players, the Kings are sorely lacking in athletic wings/forwards who can bolster their defense.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The first law of our people is respect, something that is sorely lacking in the ways of the people around us.
—Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sorely
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorely. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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sorely
adverb
sore·ly
ˈsō(ə)r-lē 
ˈsȯ(ə)r-
: in a sore manner
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