Awfully
Awfully adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: I'm awfully sorry
Especially and awfully are semantically related In some cases you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Awfully".
Nearby Word: awful
Especially
Especially adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: that university is especially strong in the sciences
Awfully and especially are semantically related in exceptionally topic. Sometimes you can use "Awfully" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- very and awfully
- very and especially
- greatly and awfully
- greatly and especially
- eminently and awfully
- eminently and especially
- uncommonly and awfully
- uncommonly and especially
- extremely and awfully
- extremely and especially
- really and awfully
- really and especially
- awful and awfully
- awful and especially
Both words in one sentence
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To his credit, with time he grows to feel awfully guilty about it, especially when it comes to Asuka (though not guilty enough to actually stop writing the manga and confess everything to Asuka).
Source: Manga / Otomen -
At least unlike Lindy, she didn't put milk in it... The wands seem awfully familiar as well, especially when they're trying to combine them with cards.
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Later sections, especially the carnival part are awfully trippy and full of meaningless (or maybe not?) detailed diversions for the eye, a lot more enjoyable on drugs.
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