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Awfully Definition & Meaning

awfully
adverb
  1. used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I'm awful sorry"
  2. of a dreadful kind; "there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning"
  3. in a terrible manner; "she sings terribly"

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Frequently asked questions

What does awfully mean?
used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I'm awful sorry" of a dreadful kind; "there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning" in a terrible manner; "she sings terribly"
What part of speech is awfully?
Awfully is an adverb.
How many definitions does awfully have?
Awfully has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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