dreadfully

Example Sentences

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An investor only owning those companies that made Bespoke’s list would have done dreadfully.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Rebounding from dreadfully depressing injury news to knock out the NBA’s best rebounding team?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Jane and daughter Megan took part in 2019, but she admitted they did "dreadfully", adding: "We lost £155."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

"Many years ago people got the vote for us and that leaves me feeling dreadfully bad. But I really cannot vote for anybody."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

“I need it so much. I’m dreadfully in debt, and it won’t be my turn to have the rag money for a month.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott