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horribly

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "horribly" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

horribly

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

horribly is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, horribly is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhorribly

1adverb
  • (manner) In a horrible way; very badly.

    Example: "The beginning art students displayed their horribly executed paintings with hopeful faces."

  • (degree, often modifying a negative adverb or adjective) To an extreme degree or extent.

    Example: "The man was horribly nice, yet she still wouldn't marry him."

  • (evaluative) With a very bad effect.

    Example: "Horribly, as he was dying, his eyes reddened."

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