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SORELY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does sorely mean?

• SORELY (adverb)
The adverb SORELY has 2 senses:

1. to a great degree
2. in or as if in pain

Familiarity information: SORELY used as an adverb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SORELY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

To a great degree

Context examples:

I missed him sorely / we were sorely taxed to keep up with them

Pertainym:

sore (causing misery or pain or distress)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

In or as if in pain

Synonyms:

painfully; sorely

Context examples:

she moved painfully forward / sorely wounded

Pertainym:

sore (hurting)

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