sorely

[sawr-lee, sohr-]

adverb

1. in a painful manner.

2. extremely; very.

   I was sorely tempted to report him.

sorely

/ ˈsɔːlɪ /

adverb

1. painfully or grievously

   sorely wounded

2. pressingly or greatly

   to be sorely taxed

   he will be sorely missed

Word History and Origins

Origin of sorely¹

before 900; Middle English sarely, soreli, Old English sārlīce; sore, -ly

Example Sentences

Alexander-Arnold was impressive in his ability to pass the ball when playing deep, and Liverpool appear to be sorely missing that quality.

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The police force for Bedfordshire, where Mr Najeeb previously worked as a PCSO, said he would be "sorely missed", adding: "His ability to lift spirits was infectious, and he was always so happy."

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Finally enjoying rerelease more than 50 years after its original debut, the “Buckingham Nicks” album is pure magic, a bright light in a fraught contemporary world sorely in need of hope.

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England sorely missed a seam bowling all-rounder in the one-day international series won 2-1 by the Proteas, with spinners Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks sharing the duties of the fifth bowler.

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They ended an otherwise disastrous road trip on a sorely needed high note, avoiding what would have been a second-consecutive series sweep to a last-place opponent.

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