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Etymology
Etymology tree Latin terrificusder. French terrifiqueder. English terrific Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English terrifically From terrific + -ally.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) In a terrific or extreme way.
"The test was terrifically hard," said the tired student.
Upon examination it was found that a large breakage had been made, directly under their bows, and the sea was rushing in terrifically.
1859, Ferna Vale, Natalie; or, A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds:
Translations (2)
fr formidablement (Translations) · fr fantastiquement (Translations)