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horrendously

hor·ren·dous
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [haw-ren-duh s, ho-]
    • /hɔˈrɛn dəs, hɒ-/
    • /həˈren.dəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [haw-ren-duh s, ho-]
    • /hɔˈrɛn dəs, hɒ-/

Definitions of horrendously word

  • adjective horrendously shockingly dreadful; horrible: a horrendous crime. 1
  • noun horrendously In a horrendous manner. 1
See all 2 definitions of horrendously

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Origin of horrendously

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin horrendus dreadful, to be feared (gerund of horrēre to bristle, shudder), equivalent to horr- (akin to hirsute) + -endus gerund suffix

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Parts of speech for Horrendously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Horrendously

horrendously popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for horrendously

adverb horrendously

  • dreadfully — in a dreadful way: The pain has increased dreadfully.
  • awfully — in an unpleasant, bad, or reprehensible manner
  • terribly — in a terrible manner.
  • unbearable — not bearable; unendurable; intolerable.
  • atrociously — extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal: an atrocious crime.
All 14 Synonyms of horrendously

Antonyms for horrendously

adverb horrendously

  • wonderfully — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
Just one Antonym for horrendously

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