"direly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more direly [comparative], most direly [superlative]
Etymology: From dire + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dire|ly}} dire + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} direly (comparative more direly, superlative most direly)
  1. In a dire manner Translations (in a dire manner): disastrosamente (Italian)
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