B1adverbemotions
US/ˈter.ə.bli/
UK/ˈter.ə.bli/
very or extremely; also very badly
In context
I'm terribly sorry, but the restaurant is fully booked tonight.
Our holiday plans went terribly wrong when the flight was cancelled.
She missed her family terribly during her first year in Australia.
Words that go with terribly
adverb + adjective
- terribly sorryI'm terribly sorry for the delay.
- terribly wrongSomething went terribly wrong with the booking system.
- terribly importantIt's terribly important to back up your files.
- terribly expensiveFlights home at Tet are terribly expensive.
verb + adverb
- miss terriblyThe kids miss their dad terribly when he works abroad.
- suffer terriblyMany animals suffered terribly during the long drought.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I'm terrible sorry.Correct: I'm terribly sorry.