Word
horribly
Phoneticshor·ri·bly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhɔɹəbɫi/
UK/hˈɒɹɪbli/
Adverb of manner
Definitions
01very badly
B1 · Intermediate
adv. in a way that is very bad, unpleasant, or shocking.
adv. in a manner that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or poorly executed.
“The singer performed horribly because she had a very sore throat.”
“The project was horribly mismanaged from the start, leading to significant delays and a complete loss of investor confidence.”
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02extremely (negative)
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal
adv. used to emphasize how bad or uncomfortable something is.
adv. used as an intensifier to emphasize a negative quality or an extreme degree of discomfort.
“It was horribly hot in the small room with no windows.”
“The silence in the courtroom was horribly tense as the jury prepared to deliver their final verdict on the high-profile case.”
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Etymology
From Middle English horribly, horribely, horribliche, horriblelyche, equivalent to horrible + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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