sorely

[ sawr-lee, sohr- ]

adverb

1. in a painful manner.
2. extremely; very:

   I was sorely tempted to report him.

sorely

/ ˈsɔːlɪ /

adverb

1. painfully or grievously

   sorely wounded

2. pressingly or greatly

   he will be sorely missed

   to be sorely taxed

Word History and Origins

Origin of sorely¹

before 900; Middle English sarely, soreli, Old English sārlīce; sore, -ly

Example Sentences

But I’d be sorely tempted to include him just for that quote.

From Los Angeles Times

The craft and game management of Sexton, the only player missing from a familiar backline, was sorely missed.

From BBC

I’m told a group of Labour staffers is eagerly holding a sweepstake about what it could be - but a source suggests, in a bleak financial situation, they stand to be sorely disappointed.

From BBC

It said the casualties given by the Hamas office were "exaggerated" and said such sources had "proven to be sorely unreliable in previous incidents."

From BBC

As Nelson demonstrates via "Daytime Revolution," the couple’s efforts to preach unity in the face of that era’s deep acrimony is a lesson that we could sorely use today.

From Salon

Related Words

• acutely
• badly
• greatly
• sadly
• severely
• woefully