Meaning & use

sorely missed

phrase·Academic

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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