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grievously Synonyms

Another word for grievously

Choosing another word for grievously depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To a very severe, serious, or harmful degree, especially regarding injury, error, or wrongdoing.

Usage Example

"The company's directors had severely underestimated the financial risks of the merger."

Strongest
severely
seriously
gravely
Strong
critically
badly
heavily
acutely
egregiously
atrociously

• adverb (Context 2)

In a manner that causes or expresses great sorrow, distress, or mental anguish.

Usage Example

"The community mourned sorrowfully after the historic landmark was destroyed by the wildfire."

Strongest
sorrowfully
mournfully
Strong
painfully
bitterly
woefully
distressingly
lamentably
dolefully

Opposites of grievously

The opposite of grievously shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

joyfully
slightly
happily
cheerfully
mildly
lightly
gladly
trivially
See all opposites of grievously

• Nearby Words

grieve
griever
grievous
grievously
griffin
griffon
grift

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Grievously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/grievously
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