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dreadfully
01
to an extremely high degree or intensity
Examples
The news about the accident was dreadfully shocking.
The weather turned dreadfully cold overnight.
02
in a very bad or unpleasant way
Examples
She behaved dreadfully at the dinner party.
He treated the waiter dreadfully, without a shred of respect.
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