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Definitions for Sorely
ˈsɔr li, ˈsoʊr-sore·ly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sorelyadverb

    to a great degree

    "I missed him sorely"; "we were sorely taxed to keep up with them"

  2. painfully, sorelyadverb

    in or as if in pain

    "she moved painfully forward"; "sorely wounded"

Wiktionary

  1. sorelyadverb

    In a sore or desperate manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Sorelyadverb

    Etymology: from sore.

    Here’s the smell of the blood still; all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh! oh! oh! —— What a sigh is there? the heart is sorely overcharged. William Shakespeare.

    The warrior train,
    Though most were sorely wounded, none were slain. Dryden.

    I have done ill,
    Of which I do accuse myself so sorely,
    That I will enjoy no more. William Shakespeare.

ChatGPT

  1. sorely

    Sorely is an adverb that is used to express a high degree of something, usually a negative emotion or situation. It often means very much, greatly, or urgently. For example, when someone is "sorely missed," they are greatly or intensely missed. It can also mean to an extent that causes suffering or hardship.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sorelyadverb

    in a sore manner; grievously; painfully; as, to be sorely afflicted

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sorely in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sorely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Sorely in a Sentence

  1. Chris Hartline:

    Democrats are losing, everywhere, because voters are rejecting their agenda that's causing inflation and crime to surge around the country, if they think they can count on their liberal donors to bail them out, they are sorely mistaken.

  2. Deutsche Bank:

    It is sorely tempting to take a go-slow approach hoping that the Deutsche Bank economy can be landed softly on a sustainable path. This will not happen, our view is that the only way to minimize the economic, financial and societal damage of prolonged inflation is to err on the side of doing too much.

  3. Damon Evans:

    Jordan was a tremendous athlete, student, teammate and friend, and Jordan McNair will be sorely missed.

  4. Mahamudu Bawumia:

    Atsu played for the Black Stars, and he was much loved, and we will sorely miss him.

  5. Dale Baich:

    Oklahoma has had months to prepare for this execution, and today's events only highlight how more transparency and public oversight in executions is sorely needed.

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