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   dread·ful·ly

   /ˈdredf(ə)lē/

   adverb

   • 1. extremely: "you're dreadfully thin" Similar extremelyveryreallyfrightfullyfearfullyexceedinglyimmenselyterriblyexceptionallyuncommonlyremarkablyextraordinarilydecidedlymostpositivelyparticularlyrightuncoquiteinformal:terrificallytremendouslydesperatelyawfullydevilishlyultratoo … for wordsmuchomegaseriouslymajorlyoh-sojollyever sodeadwellfairrealmightyawfulplumbpowerfullekkerinformal, dated:devilishhellisharchaic:exceedingsorevery muchintenselydesperatelya great deala good dealto a great extentmucha lotlotsOpposite slightlyslightly
   • ▪ very much: "I'll miss you dreadfully"
   • 2. very badly: "the company has performed dreadfully" Similar terriblyawfullyvery badlyatrociouslydismallyappallinglyabominablyexecrablypoorlyinformal:abysmallypitifullycrummilydiabolicallyrottenlyrare:egregiouslyOpposite well

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   • R

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   • D

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