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
  • And in a terribly fateful move, economists encouraged the switching of a tariff for an income tax, the spirit of 1913, when the income tax came on and the tariff was substantially reduced.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • We were treated terribly during the hostage crisis.
    Courtney Dorning, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • Big Brother people go on The Amazing Race and do poorly.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The film met with less critical success, did poorly at the box office, and was nominated for just one Oscar—for its cinematography, by Emmanuel Lubezki.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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
  • However, shelter leaders say crucial operating rooms, like the medical center, are badly damaged and need to be relocated outside of their 901 Ames Ave location.
    Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • In the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, two elementary schools were lost and one high school was badly damaged.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of badly
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