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
  • Mixed results plague almost every department, with particularly weak cinematography matching a production that seems at once wonderfully fearless and terribly confused.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Koo, who is still with the team, is on the third year of a five-year $24.25 million contract, but kicker contracts aren’t terribly binding.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • The Rams have become a much different team than the one that started the season so poorly.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • If the Olympics had gone poorly, the answer to this question probably would have been the 2-0 loss to Mexico at the W Gold Cup.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 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
  • Bereaved families said that officials told them that the bodies were so badly damaged that officials need time before returning them to relatives.
    Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • That contract belongs to Marcus Stroman, who faded badly in the second half of 2024 and was a non-factor in the Yankees' postseason run, failing to face even one batter.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of badly
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