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Profusely vs Sorely - What's the difference?

profusely | sorely |

As adverbs the difference between profusely and sorely

is that profusely is in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner while sorely is in a sore or desperate manner.

profusely

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.
    • The run left him sweating profusely .

    sorely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a sore or desperate manner.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 29 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=If Chelsea hoped this blow would have a detrimental effect on Arsenal, they were to be sorely mistaken as the Gunners surged forward after the restart.}}