terribly.
So as to cause terror or awe.
Meaning & usage
So as to cause terror or awe.
The lion roared terribly.
Very; extremely.
He's terribly busy and you really shouldn't bother him.
Very badly.
She took part in the karaoke, but sang terribly.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English terribli. By surface analysis, terrible + -ly.
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