painfully (B1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪnfəli/
Definition
In a way that causes physical or emotional suffering; causing great discomfort or distress.
Examples
He clutched his arm, his face contorted *painfully*.
The economic downturn affected many families *painfully*.
She realized *painfully* that she had made a terrible mistake.
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