atrociously

adverb

Definition of atrociouslynext
as in horribly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atrociously
  1. terribly
  2. poorly
  3. bad
Adverb
  • But there is something terribly wrong with a friend who brings an uninvited guest, especially one who openly criticizes the host and the food.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The trailer below shows Daryl and Carol back on the trail in new locations, meeting new groups including people dancing around some burning effigy not looking terribly sane.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • Crash test cars and other development vehicles were poorly cataloged when they were being created, and those records have been poorly kept.
    Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
  • This can also be the source of your browsing issues when code is poorly written, or an overzealous programmer decides to include excessive code.
    Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of poorly
Adverb
  • Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • That started off bad and got better.
    Vulture, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2023
Definition of bad
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