horribly

adverb

Definition of horriblynext
as in terribly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horribly
  1. terribly
  2. poorly
  3. bad
  4. badly
Adverb
  • What about flat-screen TVs of the 4K variety, and that not terribly long ago retailed for $25,000.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • But as dawn broke, the control room received word that something was terribly wrong.
    Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • Those with normal magnesium levels and low calcium levels did not test as poorly.
    Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who crafted the strategy of pointing to the bipartisan border security deal with Lankford as a principal defense for vulnerable incumbents, declined to speak in much detail about why Democrats fared so poorly on Election Day.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of poorly
Adverb
  • Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • That started off bad and got better.
    Vulture, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2023
Definition of bad
Adverb
  • The double platinum artist’s body was found badly decomposed on Tuesday at his home in Tennessee after he was last seen alive on Nov. 4, law enforcement sources told TMZ.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In September, Hurricane Helene caused devastation in the southeastern U.S., with Georgia and Florida particularly badly hit.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of badly
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“Horribly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horribly. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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