Word parts awful + -ly Pronunciation (UK) IPA (key): /ˈɔːfʊli/ or /ˈɔːfəli/ or /ˈɔːfli/ (US) IPA (key): /ˈɔfəli/ Audio (UK)(file) Hyphenation: aw‧ful‧ly Adverb Positive awfully Comparative more awfully Superlative most awfully If something is done awfully, it is done in a bad and terrible manner. Synonym: terribly This section needs someone to add example sentences to it. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads