wretchedly (C2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛtʃɪdli/

Definition

In a manner that expresses extreme unhappiness, misery, or a poor quality of life.

Examples

• The abandoned puppy waited wretchedly by the roadside for someone to notice him.

• She performed wretchedly in the final exam because she had been too sick to study.

• The refugees lived wretchedly in makeshift tents with no access to clean water.

Synonyms of wretchedly

Words with a similar meaning to wretchedly:

• sadly
• miserably
• woefully
• abjectly

Antonyms of wretchedly

Words with the opposite meaning to wretchedly:

• joyfully
• happily

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