agonizingly

[ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋli]

agonizingly Definition

  • 1in a way that causes great physical or mental pain
  • 2in a way that is extremely slow and difficult

Using agonizingly: Examples

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  • Example

    She waited agonizingly for the test results.

  • Example

    The team lost the game agonizingly in the last minute.

  • Example

    The process of getting the permit was agonizingly slow.

agonizingly Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for agonizingly

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Summary: agonizingly in Brief

'Agonizingly' [ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋli] describes something that causes great physical or mental pain, or something that is extremely slow and difficult. It is often used to describe waiting for something important or losing something in a close competition, as in 'She waited agonizingly for the test results.'

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