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Sorely

//ˈsɔɹli// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a sore or desperate manner.
  2. 2
    Very, extremely.

    "He said he wanted it [the picture] for his study. I would not let him have it, and he went away sorely puzzled."

Adverb
  1. 1
    to a great extent wordnet
  2. 2
    in or as if in pain wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English sorely, from Old English sārlīċ (adjective), sārlīċe (adverb); equivalent to sore + -ly.

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