wretched
adjective
very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable.
wretchedly
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a word derived from
wretched.
Example Sentences
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But loss isn’t a technical challenge to be remediated—it’s deeply, entirely, and wretchedly human, and the only way out is through.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
Inspectors have described Scotland's largest prison as being in a "wretchedly poor state" while operating at 30% over capacity.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
In many cases, toxin levels are low, or the amount of plant material you would have to ingest to present symptoms is wretchedly high.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
There was one that referred to her as "wretchedly self-absorbed."
From Salon ● May 1, 2022
The beneficent snowfall and kroxet—windless weather 0°F and 20°—that had seen us through Tarrenpeth and out of range of probable pursuit, now dissolved wretchedly into above-freezing temperatures and rain.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
