sorely

adverb

sore·ly ˈsȯr-lē

Synonyms of sorely

: in a sore manner : painfully

: very, extremely

sorely needed changes

Examples of sorely in a Sentence

You will be sorely missed. She provided some sorely needed help. The house is sorely in need of paint. He is sorely lacking in social skills.

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Some of these states, including Ascherson’s beloved Poland, hastily transitioned to market economies, sorely disappointing him. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026 That part was sorely lacking at LSU and was a big reason for his undoing. — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The Idaho transfer had a strong fall camp and has a versatile skillset that the Horned Frogs sorely missed against the Tar Heels. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 She will be sorely missed by everyone who had the privilege of meeting her across the Taekwon-Do community. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sorely

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sorely was before the 12th century

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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorely. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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sorely

adverb

sore·ly ˈsō(ə)r-lē

ˈsȯ(ə)r-

: in a sore manner

sorely

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