sorely
Americanadverb
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in a painful manner.
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extremely; very.
I was sorely tempted to report him.
adverb
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painfully or grievously
sorely wounded
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pressingly or greatly
to be sorely taxed
he will be sorely missed
Etymology
Origin of sorely
before 900; Middle English sarely, soreli, Old English sārlīce; sore, -ly
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But for viewers looking for something new, Disney+ is sorely lacking.
From MarketWatch
But if Frank thought this would ease the growing anger of travelling fans he would have been sorely mistaken as he once more felt the full force of their fury after the final whistle.
From BBC
An ideal future for Morakinyo would be to develop ecotourism -- sorely lacking in Nigeria, despite its rich wildlife -- and possibly generate funds from carbon credits.
From Barron's
In a statement, Mr Darke's family said his life had been "tragically cut short" and he would be "sorely missed by all who knew and loved him".
From BBC
In a statement released by the force, Mr Darke's family said his life had been "tragically cut short" and he would be "sorely missed by all who knew and loved him".
From BBC
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