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dearly
—dearly /ˈdɪə.li/ aep /ˈdɪr-/
Ⅰ adverb (A LOT) ► F0 very much: » She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.» We would dearly love to sell our flat and move to the country.Thesaurus+: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressions
Ⅱ adverb (COSTING A LOT) 1 F0 in a way that is expensive: » dearly pricedThesaurus+: ↑Costing too much , ↑Expensive and luxuriouspay dearly2 F0 to suffer a lot as a result of a particular action or event: » If you refuse to cooperate with us, you will pay dearly for it.Thesaurus+: ↑Experiencing and suffering |