The difference between Awfully and Horribly

When used as adverbs, awfully means badly, terribly, whereas horribly means in a horrible way.

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  1. Awfully as an adverb:

    Badly, terribly.

    Examples:

    "She led after the swiming and cycling, but ran awfully and came in fourth."

  2. Awfully as an adverb (not comparable):

    Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.

  3. Awfully as an adverb (archaic):

    In a manner inspiring awe.

  4. Awfully as an adverb (archaic):

    Reverently.

  5. Awfully as an adverb (obsolete):

    Fearfully.

  1. Horribly as an adverb (manner):

    In a horrible way; very badly.

    Examples:

    "The beginning art students displayed their horribly executed paintings with hopeful faces."

  2. Horribly as an adverb (degree, often modifying a negative adverb or adjective):

    To an extreme degree or extent.

    Examples:

    "Then everything went horribly wrong."

    "The man was horribly nice, yet she still wouldn't marry him."

  3. Horribly as an adverb (evaluative):

    With a very bad effect.

    Examples:

    "Horribly, as he was dying, his eyes reddened."

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