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Terrifically vs Terrifyingly - What's the difference?

terrifically | terrifyingly |

As adverbs the difference between terrifically and terrifyingly

is that terrifically is in a terrific or extreme way while terrifyingly is in a terrifying manner.

terrifically

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In a terrific or extreme way.
    • "The test was terrifically hard", said the tired student.

    terrifyingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a terrifying manner.
    • The sepcial effects were terrifyingly realistic the first time I saw them.