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comparative more sorely, superlative most sorely
In a sore or desperate manner. quotations examples
He said he wanted it [the picture] for his study. I would not let him have it, and he went away sorely puzzled.
1980, Stephen King, The Mist
If Chelsea hoped this blow would have a detrimental effect on Arsenal, they were to be sorely mistaken as the Gunners surged forward after the restart.
2011 October 29, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport