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Synonyms

horribly

British  
/ ˈhɒrɪblɪ /

adverb

  1. in a horrible manner

  2. (intensifier)

    I'm horribly bored
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Humira is just one example, but it’s a fascinating case study for understanding how healthcare costs have gotten so horribly out of control and what’s needed to fix it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

World champion Lando Norris, who finished fifth, predicted that F1 was "just waiting for something to go horribly wrong" given the speed differentials involved.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

I think human beings are good, but they’re really horribly bad.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

First, in an individual’s case, however horribly he’s been treated, he’s only one case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Perhaps he could tie up here and lie down and rest, though it did seem horribly exposed.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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