awfully

Example Sentences

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That sounds awfully dire and overblown, I know.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s an awfully strange time for the government to start thinking of giving investors less information rather than more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

For Americans over the age of, say, 35, the Iran war feels awfully familiar.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

It's an Old Firm derby, but not as we've known it for an awfully long time.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

“Feathered or not, the ostrich is nature’s perfect racing machine. The meat is awfully tasty, too.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood