 dreadfully |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] of a dreadful kind | |
| Synonyms: | horribly awfully | |
| Examples: | "there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning" |
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| Related terms: | awful atrocious dreadful awful atrocious | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] in a dreadful manner | |
| Synonyms: | dismally | |
| Examples: | "as he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed" |
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| Related terms: | atrocious atrocious | |
| Similar spelling: |
dreadful dreadfulness dried_fruit dried-up |
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