dreadfully

Example Sentences

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An investor only owning those companies that made Bespoke’s list would have done dreadfully.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“When you get such interesting and amusing film roles, it doesn’t seem dreadfully exciting to be in the 257th revival of ‘The Rivals,’” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

Andrew Moll, the chief inspector of Marine Accidents, said it was a "cruel lesson of how rapidly things can go dreadfully wrong".

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

"Many years ago people got the vote for us and that leaves me feeling dreadfully bad. But I really cannot vote for anybody."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

Ned hald only to look at him to know that something was dreadfully wrong.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin