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
Rebounding from dreadfully depressing injury news to knock out the NBA’s best rebounding team?
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Jane and daughter Megan took part in 2019, but she admitted they did "dreadfully", adding: "We lost £155."
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2025
"I suffered dreadfully and still do with my periods but was not diagnosed until my 40s."
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2024
“Infinity is a dreadfully poor place. They can never manage to make ends meet.”
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
