sorely

adverb

sore·ly ˈsȯr-lē

Synonyms of sorely

: in a sore manner : painfully

: very, extremely

sorely needed changes

Examples of sorely in a Sentence

You will be sorely missed. She provided some sorely needed help. The house is sorely in need of paint. He is sorely lacking in social skills.

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The act also has been sorely abused and used as a tool to stop projects, particularly housing. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Nods for editing, casting, and production design also feel possible, making this the all-round little film that could—the kind of movie Hollywood wants and sorely needs more of. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Anyone hoping Luka's generosity would carry over to the concession stands inside would be sorely disappointed. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 In recent weeks, tolerance for the death penalty, as it is carried out in the United States, has been sorely tested twice. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sorely

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sorely was before the 12th century

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Sorel-Tracy

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soreness

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sorely

adverb

sore·ly ˈsō(ə)r-lē

ˈsȯ(ə)r-

: in a sore manner

sorely

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