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Definition sorely in British English

sorely adverb

adverb
/ˈsɔː(r)li/
1

very much: used for emphasizing how much you feel a particular emotion

Example

You'll be sorely missed.

Example

I was sorely tempted to pretend I was ill.

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Definition sorely in British English