Dreadfully (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Of a dreadful kind; "there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning".
Examples
- The hotel room was dreadfully messy and smelled of stale cigarettes.
- She played the piano dreadfully, but her enthusiasm made up for it.
- The new policy changes have been dreadfully received by the staff.
- The reviews for the movie were dreadfully bad, which wasn't surprising.
- The company handled the situation dreadfully, and their reputation suffered as a result.
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Meaning 2
In a dreadful manner; "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".
Examples
- The once charming garden now looked dreadfully overgrown and in desperate need of attention.
- She performed dreadfully on the piano, her lack of practice evident in every wrong note.
- He cooked a meal dreadfully, the inedible smell lingering in the air long after they finished.
- The team's lack of coordination resulted in a dreadfully played game of football.
- She arranged the furniture dreadfully in the small room, making it feel cramped and claustrophobic.