terribly (B1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈterəbli/
Definition
In a very bad or unpleasant way; extremely.
Examples
The weather was terribly cold.
He felt terribly guilty about his mistake.
She performed terribly in the exam.
How to Use terribly
- terribly + adjective (collocation)
- Used to emphasize the adjective, often negatively but sometimes positively. — "The movie was terribly boring."
- terribly + adverb (collocation)
- Used to intensify another adverb. — "He performed terribly badly in the competition."
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