horrendously

American

[haw-ren-duhs-lee, hah-ren-duhs-lee] / hɔˈrɛn dəs li, hɑˈrɛn dəs li /

adverb

in a way or to a degree that is horrendous; appallingly.

Example Sentences

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Cut to 2026, and a point in history when the world feels horrendously upside down.

From Salon

In Miami’s case, it means that keeping Tagovailoa is horrendously expensive—but so is getting rid of him.

From The Wall Street Journal

Miss Richardson, who will now represent England at Miss World 2026, said she was bullied "horrendously" while at school.

From BBC

“A Queen Mother who betrays the Council and goes against the abosom! How horrendously hypocritical.”

From Literature

The Ferguson shipyard in Port Glasgow has a proud pedigree dating back 122 years, yet it's now best known for the controversy over two new ferries that are horrendously delayed and over budget.

From BBC

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