dreadfully

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadfully
Adverb
  • Cleaning one's own floors seems like a terribly 20th-century way to spend one's time, and the age of the robo-vac has well and truly dawned over the last few years, with nearly 30% of US homes either using or considering a robot vacuum back in 2022, according to Interpret.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Allen gets another chance to finally get his team past Mahomes’ team, one that isn’t all that terribly far from having made it to seven Super Bowls in a row.
    Mike Lupica, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • The defense looked solid in the first half before faltering in the second As poorly as the offense performed in the second half, the same could be said for the defense.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
  • But each effort is half-hearted and poorly formed outside of Yeoh herself.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
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
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“Dreadfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreadfully. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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