adv
Uncommon
horribly
HO-rihb-lee
Horribly (adv) means In a horrible or very unpleasant way; badly. Example: “The plan went horribly wrong.”
adv
1
In a horrible or very unpleasant way; badly.
"The beginning art students displayed their horribly executed paintings with hopeful faces."
"The plan went horribly wrong."
"He was horribly injured in the crash."
How to use horribly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a very bad or shocking way — often used to intensify a negative outcome ("horribly wrong", "horribly injured").
Common pairings
horribly wrong
horribly injured
horribly disfigured
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more horribly
- Superlative
- most horribly
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The plan went _____ wrong.
Etymology
From horrible + -ly.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for horribly
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What does “horribly” mean?
The word “horribly” means in a horrible or very unpleasant way; badly. In plain terms, in a very bad or shocking way — often used to intensify a negative outcome ("horribly wrong", "horribly injured").
How do you pronounce “horribly”?
“Horribly” is pronounced HO-rihb-lee (/ˈhɔɹəbli/ in IPA).
How do you use “horribly” in a sentence?
Here is “horribly” used in a sentence: “The plan went horribly wrong.”
What part of speech is “horribly”?
“Horribly” is an adverb.
Is “horribly” a common word?
“Horribly” is an uncommon word in modern English.
