Meaning & use
sorely missed
Deeply missed; felt as a painful or significant absence, especially after someone has died or left.
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The beloved teacher will be sorely missed by generations of former students.
Grandpa's warm sense of humor is sorely missed at every family gathering now.
A note on using this word
Sorely missed most often follows a form of 'to be' and frequently appears in tributes, obituaries, and farewells.
Words with a similar meaning
deeply misseddearly missed
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