dearly (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪərli/
Definition
To a very great extent; very much.
Examples
He missed his family dearly.
She was dearly hoping to get the job.
They paid dearly for their mistake.
How to Use dearly
- miss dearly (collocation)
- To feel a strong sense of longing for someone or something that is absent. — "We miss our old house dearly."
- love dearly (collocation)
- To have a very strong affection for someone or something. — "He loved his children dearly."
- pay dearly (collocation)
- To suffer severe consequences or a high price for something. — "The company will pay dearly for this environmental damage."
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