Word
royally
Phoneticsroy·al·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹɔɪəɫi/
UK/ɹˈɔɪəli/
Adverb of degree
Definition
adv. used to emphasize that something is done completely or extremely, often when something goes wrong. You use it to show that a situation is very bad or very impressive.
adv. Used as an intensifier to mean completely, utterly, or to a great degree. Often carries a sarcastic or humorous tone when describing failures or mistakes.
Examples
“I royally messed up my presentation today.”
“After forgetting the client's name three times, he realized he had royally embarrassed himself in front of the board.”
“The project was royally bungled by the previous management team, leaving the new director with a significant deficit and a demoralized workforce.”
Examples
simple
“I royally messed up my presentation today.”
contextual
“After forgetting the client's name three times, he realized he had royally embarrassed himself in front of the board.”
complex
“The project was royally bungled by the previous management team, leaving the new director with a significant deficit and a demoralized workforce.”
Usage
Typically placed before a verb to intensify the scale of an action, especially a negative one.
Real-World Examples
“Yet we should have been even more royally entertained.” “But people in the music industry are ripped off royally.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- 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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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