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Definition of dearly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dearly

adverb
 
/ˈdɪəli/
 
/ˈdɪrli/
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  1. very much
    • She loves him dearly.
    • I would dearly like/love to know what he was thinking.
    • Our dearly beloved Mum passed away suddenly on Tuesday September 7, 2021, aged 74.
  2. in a way that causes a lot of pain, difficulty or damage, or that costs a lot of money
    • Success has cost him dearly.
    • She paid dearly for her mistake.
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