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Definition of heartbreakingly

heartbreakingly

/ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkɪŋli/
heart · break · ing · ly
Adjective:heartbreaking
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• adverb

1

In a manner that causes overwhelming grief, sorrow, or emotional distress.

Example

"The documentary spoke heartbreakingly about the families displaced by the severe drought."

2

To a painfully or disappointingly close degree; agonizingly.

Example

"The marathon runner came heartbreakingly close to breaking the national record before cramping in the final mile."

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• Nearby Words

heartbreak
heartbreaker
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heartbroken
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heartbrokenness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Heartbreakingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/heartbreakingly
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