excruciatingly (C1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋli/
Definition
excruciatingly means in an excruciating manner or to an excruciating degree; in a manner causing great anguish or pain. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The gunshot wound was excruciatingly painful.
The lesson showed how to excruciatingly in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will excruciatingly before translating the verb.
How to Use excruciatingly
- to excruciatingly (verb pattern)
- Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to excruciatingly."
- excruciatingly in context (usage pattern)
- Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how excruciatingly works in context."
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