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/pˈeɪnfəli/
/ˈpeɪnfəɫi/painfully
[ADVERB]
2
in a way that causes physical or emotional discomfort or suffering
synonyms : sorely
antonyms : painlessly
Examples
1. The stories of harassment on East London estates illustrated this problem painfully.
2. The result was painfully close.
3. Those words are painfully true.
4. The one this week is painfully obvious.
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