dearly
[adverb]
Synonyms:
- very much, extremely, greatly, profoundly
- at great cost, at a high price

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dear‧ly /ˈdɪəli $ ˈdɪrli/ adverb

1. very much:
James loved her dearly.
I would dearly like to know what she said.

2. in a way that involves a lot of suffering, damage, trouble etc:
The weakness in their defense has already cost them dearly this season.
Ordinary people are paying dearly for the mistakes of this administration.

3. dearly beloved spoken used by a priest or minister at the beginning of a Christian service

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