sorely
/ˈsɔɹli/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
Very, extremely.
Example Sentences
- "But the decision to electrify north of Sheffield just months after the government 'paused' the Midland Main Line electrification scheme from Leicester to Sheffield illustrates the lack of clear vision or decision-making that the railways sorely need."
- "He said he wanted it [the picture] for his study. I would not let him have it, and he went away sorely puzzled."
- "If Chelsea hoped this blow would have a detrimental effect on Arsenal, they were to be sorely mistaken as the Gunners surged forward after the restart."
Etymology
From Middle English sorely, from Old English sārlīċ (adjective), sārlīċe (adverb); equivalent to sore + -ly.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsɔɹli/
- British English: /ˈsɔːli/
Inflected Forms
more sorely (comparative)
most sorely (superlative)