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sorely
[ sawr-lee, sohr- ]
/ ËsÉr li, ËsoÊr- /
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adverb
in a painful manner.
extremely; very: I was sorely tempted to report him.
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British Dictionary definitions for sorely
sorely
/ (ËsÉËlÉȘ) /
adverb
painfully or grievouslysorely wounded
pressingly or greatlyto be sorely taxed; he will be sorely missed
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