sorely

[sawr-lee, sohr-] /ˈsɔr li, ˈsoʊr-/

adverb

in a painful manner.

extremely; very:

I was sorely tempted to report him.

Origin

before 900; Middle English sarely, soreli, Old English sārlīce; see sore, -ly

Examples from the web for sorely

And it is a faith sorely tested by advances in science and technology.
Then again, doing it as part of a hobby, and doing it for a job are likely sorely different.
He will be sorely missed by all his fans around the world.
But it is not unfair to criticise the monarchy and its advisers for having created a system where the king is so sorely needed.
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It feels as if he wrote it in a vacuum, and the hand of an editor is sorely missed.
Peace, respect, and universal moral principles will be sorely lacking.
We are sorely missing leaders who rise by working for people's causes and who truly represent common people.
More context surrounding this incident is sorely needed.
But editors in search of a legal word limit are sorely disappointed.

British Dictionary definitions for sorely

/ˈsɔːlɪ/

adverb

painfully or grievously: sorely wounded

pressingly or greatly: to be sorely taxed, he will be sorely missed

Word Origin and History for sorely

adv.

Old English sarlice "grievously, mournfully, bitterly, painfully;" see sore (adj.) + -ly (2).