Meaning & use
Horrifically
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In a manner that causes horror, shock, or intense dread; extremely badly.
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The building was horrifically damaged in the earthquake.
The team performed horrifically in the second half of the match.
A note on using this word
Horrifically has broadened from describing literal horror, like a gruesome scene, to intensifying almost any negative outcome, as in "horrifically expensive."
Words with a similar meaning
dreadfullyterriblygruesomely
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Words with an opposite meaning
wonderfullypleasantly
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