Sorely and Scarcely

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Sorely adverb - To a great degree.

Usage example: completed some sorely needed repairs to the boat

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Scarcely is an antonym for sorely.

Nearby Word: soreness

Scarcely adverb - By a very small margin.

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Sorely is an antonym for scarcely.

Nearby Words: scarce, scarcity, scarceness

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