horrifyingly
Americanadverb
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in a way or to a degree that is shocking or dreadful.
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in a way that causes feelings of horror or deep revulsion.
Example Sentences
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More horrifyingly, a record number of people have died while in ICE custody in fiscal year 2026.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026
When the male friendship recession is transformed from theorizing and studies and crafted into familiar situations like these, which DeYoung also does so skillfully in his film, it becomes horrifyingly recognizable.
From Salon • May 12, 2025
A beloved community, paradise to its residents, is there — and then, horrifyingly, it is gone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025
But, horrifyingly, it was cut short by the unprecedented Oct.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2023
Maybe Mom had actually told Ms. Morales how long she was going to be gone, and it was just such a horrifyingly long time that no one wanted to break the news to the kids.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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