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Another word for terribly

Choosing another word for terribly depends on context, so the 25 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To a great or extreme degree; very or exceedingly.

Usage Example

"She was extremely sorry for arriving late to the afternoon seminar."

Strongest
extremely
awful
dreadfully
exceedingly
Strong
immensely
deeply
tremendously
horribly
hugely
intensely

• adverb (Context 2)

In a very bad, poor, or distressing manner; dreadfully.

Usage Example

"The project was managed dreadfully from the start, leading to missed deadlines and budget overruns."

Strongest
dreadfully
horribly
atrociously
abysmally
poorly
badly
Strong
appallingly
wretchedly
woefully
deplorably

• adverb (Context 3)

In a manner that causes terror, fear, or awe; frightfully.

Usage Example

"The winter storm raged frightfully along the rocky coastline throughout the night."

Strongest
frightfully
terrifyingly
fearfully
horrifyingly
Strong
dreadfully
alarmingly
frighteningly
menacingly

Opposites of terribly

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

wonderfully
superbly
slightly
excellently
mildly
calmly
splendidly
brilliantly
See all opposites of terribly

• Nearby Words

terrestrially
terrible
terribleness
terribly
terrier
terrific
terrifically

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