Examples of sorely in a Sentence
You will be sorely missed.
She provided some sorely needed help.
The house is sorely in need of paint.
He is sorely lacking in social skills.
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The work Corban does today — speaking internationally, advocating for treating assault survivors with empathy instead of skepticism and working in development and marketing for a victims’ center — is sorely needed.
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Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Simons has provided a few moments of quality and inspiration though which Spurs will sorely miss in their final four league games.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets were playing without do-it-all forward Aaron Gordon, whose athleticism and defensive tenacity were sorely missed.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Doctors say a comprehensive health center is sorely needed here, even though the new health center is just blocks from Temple Hospital.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Simons has provided a few moments of quality and inspiration though which Spurs will sorely miss in their final four league games.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets were playing without do-it-all forward Aaron Gordon, whose athleticism and defensive tenacity were sorely missed.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Doctors say a comprehensive health center is sorely needed here, even though the new health center is just blocks from Temple Hospital.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sorely
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorely. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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sorely
adverb
sore·ly
ˈsō(ə)r-lē 
ˈsȯ(ə)r-
: in a sore manner
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