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Awfully

In an awful manner; in a manner to fill with terror or awe; fearfully; reverently.

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Abominable 66% connected

Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dreadful 66% connected

Full of dread or terror; fearful.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Abominably 92% connected

In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Abysmally 92% connected

To a fathomless depth; profoundly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Awful 92% connected

Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Dreadfully 92% connected

In a dreadful manner; terribly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Frightfully 92% connected

In a frightful manner; to a frightful dagree.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Horribly 92% connected

In a manner to excite horror; dreadfully; terribly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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