terribly

Word parts

terrible + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtɛr.ɪ.bli/

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• Hyphenation: ter‧ri‧bly

Adverb

Positive terribly

Comparative more terribly

Superlative most terribly

1. If something is done terribly, it is done in a very bad way.
2. If a person is done terribly busy, they are very busy.