terribly

[ ter-uh-blee ]

adverb

1. in a terrible manner.
2. Informal. extremely; very:

   It's terribly late. I'm terribly sorry.

ˈterribly

/ ˈtɛrəblɪ /

adverb

1. in a terrible manner
2. (intensifier)

   you're terribly kind

Word History and Origins

Origin of terribly¹

First recorded in 1520–30; terrible + -ly

Example Sentences

If the majority of my country is fine with an America-attacking vulgar racist, whose only true talent is the ability to somehow always go lower, I find it terribly sad and wildly dangerous.

From Salon

"It redefines the norms of our society, in a way that is, I think, terribly dangerous," he said.

From BBC

She said its closure was "terribly sad".

From BBC

It was goofy and it was fun, and it wasn’t terribly important, but we’re talking about it 16 years later.

From Slate

Gen. Merrick Garland stated, “There is something terribly wrong with a bank that knowingly makes its services convenient for criminals.”

From Los Angeles Times

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