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awfully

Adverb

Meaning

In an awful manner; in a manner to fill with terror or awe; fearfully; reverently.

Very; excessively.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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It is awfully important to know what is and what is not your business. Gertrude Stein

To die will be an awfully big adventure. J. M. Barrie

Someone who eats pancakes and jam can't be so awfully dangerous. You can talk to him. Tove Jansson

But, outside of being a sweet little girl, she was awfully dumb and capable of doing horrible things. Jack Kerouac

It always takes awfully long time to understand unbelievably simple things. Joe Chung

I don't quite jump for joy, but I am awfully glad to see him. Anne Bancroft

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