terribly short

Frequency: 4.55.1 per million words

Used to emphasize that something is insufficient to an extreme and negative degree.

shortADVERB + short

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terribly

Examples (10)

  • The project was running terribly short of funds, so we had to cut back.
  • He looked terribly short of breath after climbing the stairs.
  • Our defense looked terribly short of ideas in the second half.
  • The company is terribly short of skilled workers.
  • Without proper planning, the expedition was terribly short of essential supplies.
  • The team performed well, but they were still terribly short of the required points to win.
  • She seemed terribly short of patience with the constant interruptions.
  • The budget for the event was terribly short, leading to many compromises.
  • After the unexpected surge in demand, the factory found itself terribly short of raw materials.
  • His explanation was terribly short on details, leaving us more confused than before.