The meaning of Terribly

adverb

In an extremely bad way; appallingly.

Usage examples:

She treats me abysmally at times

adverb

To a horrifying or shocking degree.

Usage examples:

There are people who suffer appallingly all the time

adverb

In a way that is shocking and very wrong

Usage examples:

The number of casualties was appallingly high in both wars., they treat their staff appallingly., t…

adverb

In a way that is very bad or unpleasant

Usage examples:

The children have been behaving absolutely atrociously., the pastry was atrociously soggy., troops …

adverb

Very.

Usage examples:

I'm awfully sorry to bother you so late

adverb

Undoubtedly; undeniably.

Usage examples:

He looked decidedly uncomfortable

adverb

Certainly and obviously

Usage examples:

He was decidedly careful about what he told me., an agreement is looking decidedly difficult accord…

adverb

In an extremely bad or shocking way

Usage examples:

Diabolically clever/wicked, this charge is diabolically unfair.

adverb

In a gloomy or depressed manner.

Usage examples:

We drove round dismally

adverb

In a way that makes you feel very sad and without hope, or that shows someone is sad and without hope

Usage examples:

Day and night the sirens screamed dismally., "i'll never get over this," he said dismally., their a…

adverb

Extremely.

Usage examples:

You're dreadfully thin

adverb

Extremely badly

Usage examples:

She behaved dreadfully., he was dreadfully upset., i'm dreadfully sorry - i really am.

adverb

In an outstandingly bad way; shockingly.

Usage examples:

We've been misleading you most egregiously

adverb

In an extremely bad and noticeable way

Usage examples:

He didn't necessarily lie, but he has been egregiously inconsistent., these companies are egregious…

adverb

To a notable degree; very.

Usage examples:

An eminently readable textbook

adverb

Very, or very well

Usage examples:

She’s eminently qualified to handle the job., the story is eminently worth reading.

adverb

Extremely.

Usage examples:

The team played exceedingly well

adverb

To a greater degree than normal; unusually.

Usage examples:

The weather was exceptionally mild for the time of the year

adverb

In an extremely bad way

Usage examples:

He was treated execrably., the music was execrably bad.

adverb

In a very unusual or remarkable way.

Usage examples:

He was able to show us how people can behave extraordinarily

adverb

Very; more than usual

Usage examples:

She is, it must be said, extraordinarily beautiful.

adverb

To a very great degree; very.

Usage examples:

This is an extremely difficult thing to do

adverb

Very

Usage examples:

She was extremely intelligent.

adverb

Very (used for emphasis).

Usage examples:

It was frightfully hot

adverb

To a great extent; extremely.

Usage examples:

The show was immensely popular with children

adverb

Extremely

Usage examples:

He was immensely popular in his day., she's an immensely talented young athlete.

adverb

In a way that shows someone does not have the ability to do something as it should be done

Usage examples:

The exam was incompetently designed and administered., he managed the department so incompetently t…

adverb

To a great degree; extremely.

Usage examples:

Michele was incredibly brave

adverb

In a way that is hard to believe

Usage examples:

Incredibly, no one was hurt in the accident., he was incredibly rude.

adverb

In a way that shows little skill

Usage examples:

The interviews are inexpertly conducted., he spent a great deal of time inexpertly milking complain…

determiner

Greatest in amount, quantity, or degree.

Usage examples:

They've had the most success

pronoun

The greatest amount or quantity.

Usage examples:

We had the most to lose

adverb

Forming the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than one syllable.

Usage examples:

The most important event of my life

adverb

In a manner that deserves or arouses pity.

Usage examples:

The dog whined and cried pitifully

adverb

In a way that makes people feel sympathy

Usage examples:

His limbs are pitifully thin, the bones within as fragile as glass., she had survived so much and y…

adverb

In a way that is unsatisfactory or inadequate.

Usage examples:

Schools that were performing poorly

adjective

Unwell.

Usage examples:

She looked poorly

adverb

Not well

Usage examples:

A business as poorly managed as that one doesn't deserve to succeed., he says he's feeling poorly a…

adverb

In a positive way, especially by expressing optimism, agreement, or acceptance.

Usage examples:

The negotiations started positively, with agreement on several issues

adverb

In actual fact, as opposed to what is said or imagined to be true or possible.

Usage examples:

So what really happened?

exclamation

Used to express interest, surprise, or doubt.

Usage examples:

‘i've been working hard.’ ‘really?’

adverb

In a way that is worthy of attention.

Usage examples:

You have performed remarkably

adverb

Used for emphasizing how surprising or unusual something is

Usage examples:

It is a remarkably noisy and crowded city., remarkably, she wasn't hurt in the crash.

adverb

Very badly

Usage examples:

The critics called it a rottenly written novel, badly structured and full of clichés., old-fashione…

adverb

In a thorough manner.

Usage examples:

He searched the house thoroughly

adverb

Exceptionally; very.

Usage examples:

He is an uncommonly good talker

adverb

In a high degree.

Usage examples:

A very large amount

adjective

Actual; precise (used to emphasize the exact identity of someone or something).

Usage examples:

Those were his very words

Being the exact same one; not any other: