Examples of sorely in a Sentence
You will be sorely missed.
She provided some sorely needed help.
The house is sorely in need of paint.
He is sorely lacking in social skills.
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New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
Atlanta sorely misses former National League MVP Ronald Acuna, Jr., due back in May from his second torn ACL in four seasons, not to mention Profar, his replacement at the top of the lineup.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Foy’s tantrums and antics as Anne Boylen are sorely missed, yet this era of the Tudor court is not without its drama.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Brunson is the engine that keeps this team going and his presence has been sorely missed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorely. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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sorely
adverb
sore·ly
ˈsō(ə)r-lē 
ˈsȯ(ə)r-
: in a sore manner
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