How to Pronounce "dreadfully"

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Definition

Used to emphasize how bad, unpleasant, or extreme something is; it means 'very' in a negative or dramatic way. It can also mean 'extremely' but is typically used to describe something negative.

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It was dreadfully cold outside this morning.

I am dreadfully sorry for your loss.

She was dreadfully late for the meeting.

I was dreadfully bored during that long speech.