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painfully
01
in a way that causes physical or emotional pain
Examples
She stretched her leg and winced painfully.
He painfully pulled the splinter from his finger.
02
in a manner that is extremely unpleasant or distressing
Examples
Progress on the project moved painfully slowly.
She was painfully aware of the silence in the room.
03
with great difficulty, effort, or slowness
Examples
He painfully worked through the dense textbook.
She painfully composed a reply to the difficult email.
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