terribly

adverb
UK: /ˈter.ə.bli/
US: /ˈter.ə.bli/

  1. Very badly or poorly.

    1. I slept terribly last night, I couldn't fall asleep for hours
    2. The team played terribly in the first half, making many mistakes and losing possession terribly.

  2. Extremely or very much.

    1. I'm terribly sorry for your loss, I can't even imagine.
    2. She's terribly excited about her trip to Italy, planning every detail terribly in advance.

Synonyms

extremely very much

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "terribly" in English means: Very badly or poorly., Extremely or very much..

The phonetic transcription of "terribly" is /ˈter.ə.bli/ in British English and /ˈter.ə.bli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "terribly": extremely, very much.

Example usage of "terribly": "I slept terribly last night, I couldn't fall asleep for hours". More examples on the page.