terribly
Translation
very, extremely, badly
Examples
I'm terribly sorry for what I said.
I'm terribly sorry for what I said.
He played terribly in the match.
He played terribly in the match.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) very; extremely The room was terribly cold.
((verb)) badly; poorly The team performed terribly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: awfully, dreadfully, extremely, very
Etymology
From 'terrible' + '-ly' (adverb-forming suffix). 'Terrible' is from Latin 'terrere' (to frighten).
Memory Tips
Often used as an intensifier like 'very', especially in apologies ('terribly sorry').