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sorely

[sawr-lee, sohr-] / ˈsɔr li, ˈsoʊr- /


ADVERB
badly
Synonyms


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"The Godfather is a page turner," Trigiani wrote, "but when I searched for the matriarch, she was sorely missing."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

He will shake up a stagnant institution at a time when change is sorely needed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

A response was sorely needed and the Newcastle head coach attempted to jolt his side by wielding the axe.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

This disgraced girl sorely needs that empathy herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Women could not make it down the icy slopes and therefore missed days of wages they sorely needed.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison




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