sorely
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sorely
- /ˈsɔɹli/ US
- /ˈsɔːli/ UK
- /ˈso(ː)ɹli/
- /ˈsoəli/
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)li
Where it comes from
From Middle English sorely, from Old English sārlīċ (adjective), sārlīċe (adverb); equivalent to sore + -ly.
adverb more sorely · most sorely
- In a sore or desperate manner. But the decision to electrify north of Sheffield just months after the government 'paused' the Midland Main Line electrification scheme from Leicester to Sheffield illustrates the lack of clear vision or decision-making that the railways sorely need.
- Very, extremely. He said he wanted it [the picture] for his study. I would not let him have it, and he went away sorely puzzled.
