1
as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
the whole hockey team played wretchedly that night
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2
as in bitterly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
we're wretchedly disappointed in you for behaving so irresponsibly
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Despite their enticing market position and superior brand quality, the company has traded poorly since its spin with the lowest valuation multiple of its peers at 18-times – staggeringly lower than the peer median of 25-times.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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Restricting certain carbohydrates, especially fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs), which are poorly absorbed by the small intestine, is seen as an effective treatment option.New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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That started off bad and got better.Vulture, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2023
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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the leak of Israel's plans to attack Iran has badly damaged US-Israeli relations.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Probably much needed for a team fresh off of an historically bad season and a rebuild attempt that sputtered badly in the years after their 2021 playoff appearance.Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Gerda mentioned a 2013 Orange County grand jury report that said the lack of a vibrant press in O.C. was essentially an invitation for civic corruption, which has sadly proved true.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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With the assistance of Cissy’s memory, Instagram posts, a bartender, and tattoo artist, Kaya, Elsbeth, and Mac retrace Mac’s steps from the night before to piece together what happened, furnishing a timeline to fill in the sizable gaps in Mac’s memory, and, sadly, a dead body.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Wretchedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wretchedly. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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