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horribly

The correct spelling is horribly.

How to pronounce horribly

adverb

Say it like: Hor-rib-lee

The correct spelling is horribly. (manner) In a horrible way; very badly. For example: "The beginning art students displayed their horribly executed paintings with hopeful faces."

Usage Examples

The beginning art students displayed their horribly executed paintings with hopeful faces.

The man was horribly nice, yet she still wouldn't marry him.

Horribly, as he was dying, his eyes reddened.

Definition

adverb

  1. 1.(manner) In a horrible way; very badly.
  2. 2.(degree, often modifying a negative adverb or adjective) To an extreme degree or extent.
  3. 3.(evaluative) With a very bad effect.

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