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terribly

adverb
TER-i-blee/ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/

3 meanings of terribly

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  1. 1
    adverb
    Very, used to make a word much stronger.

    I'm terribly sorry for being late again.

    The movie was terribly long, but we still enjoyed it.

    Similarextremely, very, awfully, dreadfully, really

    Oppositeslightly, mildly

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  2. 2
    adverb
    In a very bad way.

    The team played terribly in the second half and lost.

    He sings terribly, but he enjoys it anyway.

    Similarbadly, poorly, awfully, dreadfully, abysmally

    Oppositewell, brilliantly, superbly, excellently

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  3. 3
    adverbdated
    In a way that fills people with fear or wonder.

    Like a huge thunderstorm that makes you want to hide.

    The storm raged terribly over the dark, empty sea.

    The mountain rose terribly above the small village below.

    Similarfearsomely, menacingly, dreadfully, frighteningly

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Origin

This word comes from "terrible" plus the ending "-ly".