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sorely

[ sawr-lee, sohr- ]

adverb

  1. in a painful manner.
  2. extremely; very:

    I was sorely tempted to report him.



sorely

/ ˈɔːɪ /

adverb

  1. painfully or grievously

    sorely wounded

  2. pressingly or greatly

    he will be sorely missed

    to be sorely taxed

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sorely1

before 900; Middle English sarely, soreli, Old English ī; sore, -ly
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If Blake Lively thought for a moment that donuts would help her gain a much-needed tactical victory, she sorely miscalculated.

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Which was sorely needed after the extra long wait campers endured to get into the campground before the festival, with wait times stretching upwards of 8 hours.

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"She had a great friendship group who loved her. She just loved life. She was a remarkable young lady and is sorely missed," Ms Mockford added.

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He speaks from the perspective of a leader responsible for addressing and improving democracy at a fundamental level — a task our country sorely needs addressed. that America is sorely in need of.

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"We will miss him sorely, and are devastated by the loss."

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