Definitions
- Used to describe something that is extremely bad or unpleasant. - Used to emphasize the severity of a situation or feeling. - Used to express sympathy or regret for someone's misfortune.
- Used to emphasize the degree or intensity of something. - Used to indicate a high level of quality or excellence. - Used to modify an adjective or adverb to make it stronger.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are adverbs used to intensify the meaning of a word.
- 2Both can be used to express strong emotions.
- 3Both can be used to modify adjectives and adverbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Terribly emphasizes a negative quality or feeling, while very can be used to emphasize both positive and negative qualities.
- 2Usage: Terribly is less common and more formal than very, which is widely used in everyday language.
- 3Connotation: Terribly has a stronger negative connotation than very, which can be neutral or positive depending on the context.
- 4Degree: Terribly implies a higher degree of intensity than very, which can be used to indicate a moderate or high degree.
- 5Position: Very is more flexible in terms of its position in a sentence, while terribly is often used at the beginning or end of a sentence for emphasis.
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Remember this!
Terribly and very are both adverbs used to intensify the meaning of a word. However, terribly is typically used to emphasize a negative quality or feeling, while very can be used to emphasize both positive and negative qualities. Additionally, very is more commonly used and has a more neutral connotation than terribly.
