horribly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for horribly
Adverb
  • The team struggles terribly from 3-point range, averaging a league-worst 30.6 percent.
    The Athletic NBA Staff, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an impact terribly likely.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Sadly, these examples of a once widespread but still poorly known culture had been ploughed back into the earth.
    Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 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
Adverb
  • In an interview, Mr. Martin said his view was being badly misinterpreted.
    Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Knowing how badly Laine had been struggling with the Montreal Canadiens, coming into the tournament on an eight-game pointless streak, Pennanen had a one-on-one conversation with the mercurial scoring star.
    Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Horribly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horribly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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