sorely
to a very great, painful degree
Very much; to a very strong degree, usually in a bad or sad way.
sorely [past participle/adjective]
- Her guidance will be sorely missed by everyone on the team.
- The hospital is sorely needed in this remote region.
- I was sorely tempted to quit my job on the spot.
- You are sorely mistaken if you think this will be easy.
- The project is sorely lacking in clear leadership.
- My grandfather is sorely missed by our family.
- This town is sorely needed a good doctor.
- I was sorely tempted to eat all the cake.
- You are sorely mistaken about how much it costs.
- The team is sorely disappointed with the result.
- Base: sorely
- Plural: sorelies
sorely disappointed
1very strongly disappointed
Feeling very unhappy because something did not happen as you hoped or expected.
- Fans were sorely disappointed when the concert was canceled.
- He was sorely disappointed by his exam results.
sorely lacking
1seriously not enough
Not having enough of something important; having a very serious lack.
- The report is sorely lacking in detail.
- Trust is sorely lacking between the two groups.
sorely missed
1missed very much
Missed very much; people feel a strong sense of loss because someone or something is gone.
- After she retired, she was sorely missed by her colleagues.
- The old park will be sorely missed by local families.
sorely mistaken
1completely or very wrong
Very wrong about something; having a belief that is strongly not true.
- If you think money will solve all your problems, you are sorely mistaken.
- They were sorely mistaken about how easy the task would be.
sorely needed
1needed very much
Needed very much; something that people really require and do not have enough of.
- Affordable housing is sorely needed in this city.
- More mental health support is sorely needed in schools.
sorely pressed
1under very strong pressure
Under a lot of pressure, often because you do not have enough time, money, or other things you need.
- The charity is sorely pressed for funds this year.
- We are sorely pressed for time before the deadline.
sorely tempted
1very strongly tempted
Feeling a very strong wish to do something, often something you know you should not do.
- I was sorely tempted to tell him exactly what I thought.
- She was sorely tempted to give up on the plan.