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painfully

/ˈpeɪn.fəl.i/ adverb · British & US
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What does painfully mean?

adverb

Causing or feeling physical or mental suffering; extremely uncomfortable or distressing.

Example

"The patient was in agony and was treated painfully by the doctor."

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