Terrifically is an English word with synonyms like wonderfully or wondrous. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Terrifically in a sentence
Terrifically meaning
In a terrific or extreme way.
Synonyms of Terrifically
Using Terrifically
- The main meaning on this page is: In a terrific or extreme way.
- Useful related words include: wonderfully, wondrous, wondrously, superbly.
- In the example corpus, terrifically often appears in combinations such as: and terrifically, is terrifically, terrifically exciting.
Context around Terrifically
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 5 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Terrifically
- In this selection, "terrifically" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, library, moments, encounter, exciting, underfunded and written stand out and add context to how "terrifically" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and a terrifically written story and and was terrifically impressed by. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "terrifically" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with terrifically
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It's terrifically inventive and funny and visually stunning. (9 words)
You know, for Saudi Arabia they're in a terrifically demanding environment. (12 words)
Terrifically versatile and perfect for borders, flower beds, pots and containers for colourful displays. (14 words)
The pair have a gorgeous on-screen chemistry, with Thelma and Danny bonding over wanting to prove their independence to Gail, Thelma’s daughter and Danny’s mum (played by a terrifically highly strung Parker Posey) and her husband Alan (Clark Gregg). (42 words)
Each of the game’s five primary levels include plenty of rooms, shops, mini-bosses, and proper boss “Judges,” and terrifically tactile combat makes the expectant wipes and restarts feel like the opposite of a chore. (36 words)
The connection between Karla and Don takes some time to feel natural, but hits its stride once the two share an intimate encounter—terrifically directed by Sarah Shippobotham—which takes place in the room’s bathroom. (36 words)
Example sentences (18)
Ciccone said it's a situation that's left the library "terrifically underfunded," leading to delays in upgrades and maintenance that he said are now starting to show.
It has outstanding technical qualities ranging from flooring visuals to hauntingly beautiful music, as well as phenomenal performances and a terrifically written story.
She was, by the accounts of non-fictional biographers, far more humane, if not terrifically spiky at times.
Here’s a perfect example: a terrifically juicy, wood-grilled Broad Arrow Farm pork chop, unburdened from its bone and sliced across the meat’s grain.
I pulled up the trailer and was terrifically impressed by the lush visuals; beautiful music and Reeves and Lance Reddick just sensational.
I wouldn’t be terrifically surprised to learn that something similar is still the case.
Terrifically versatile and perfect for borders, flower beds, pots and containers for colourful displays.
The pair have a gorgeous on-screen chemistry, with Thelma and Danny bonding over wanting to prove their independence to Gail, Thelma’s daughter and Danny’s mum (played by a terrifically highly strung Parker Posey) and her husband Alan (Clark Gregg).
Each of the game’s five primary levels include plenty of rooms, shops, mini-bosses, and proper boss “Judges,” and terrifically tactile combat makes the expectant wipes and restarts feel like the opposite of a chore.
It was expected to get a huge number of views, but its numbers are terrifically low.
The mashup of songs from the 1960s and modern songs both enhance and contrast the moments terrifically.
A dual-display device is terrifically exciting from a content-consumption standpoint, but we’d hope that Microsoft presents a viable business case for it, too.
Jodie Whittaker is terrifically showcased here, taking an old cinematic premise and giving it a bit of a new spin.
You know, for Saudi Arabia they're in a terrifically demanding environment.
It's terrifically inventive and funny and visually stunning.
The connection between Karla and Don takes some time to feel natural, but hits its stride once the two share an intimate encounter—terrifically directed by Sarah Shippobotham—which takes place in the room’s bathroom.
The denim jacket is fundamentally unimprovable, so never really changes, which is brilliant, except that means it never feels terrifically exciting.
Spielberg explained Zemeckis felt Stoltz was not comedic enough and gave a "terrifically dramatic performance".
Common combinations with terrifically
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and terrifically 2×
- is terrifically 2×
- terrifically exciting 2×