Meaning of dreadfully in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈdrɛdfəli/

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1. Adverb

   dreadfully

   Definitions

   1. of a dreadful kind

   Examples

   • « there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning »
2. 2. in a dreadful manner

   Examples

   • « as he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed »