1
as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
the whole hockey team played wretchedly that night
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2
as in bitterly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
we're wretchedly disappointed in you for behaving so irresponsibly
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Adverb
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The problem was, that the management of the bank was dominated by white bankers who engaged in widespread corruption, managing funds poorly and misappropriating money.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Healthy guilt keeps us from treating people poorly.—
Juli Fraga, Contributor,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2024
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That started off bad and got better.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2023
Adverb
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The Blue Jackets only remained in the playoff race because the other teams around them battling for a playoff spot have been coughing and hacking almost as badly as the Jackets.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the only thing that is wild here is how badly the science supporting fluoridation is being distorted or ignored.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Molly wasn’t sure, so sadly, that was the end of their reunion.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Carly Cushnie co-founded Cushnie et Ochs, and her sleek, feminine designs took over red carpets and editorials before the brand sadly shut down in 2020.—
Kedean Smith,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Wretchedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wretchedly. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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