7
distressingly(adverb, painfully, unbearably, excruciatingly, cause great distress)
4
grievously(adverb, cause great distress)
3
agonizingly
3
excruciatingly
3
painfully(adverb, unbearably, excruciatingly)
3
sadly
3
tragically(adverb, cause great distress)
3
unfortunately(adverb, cause great distress)
2
harrowingly
1
anguishedly
1
deplorably(adverb, cause great distress)
1
distressedly
1
distressfully(adverb, cause great distress)
1
heartrendingly(adverb, cause great distress)
1
lamentably(adverb, cause great distress)
1
movingly
1
pathetically
1
pitifully
1
poignantly
1
regrettably(adverb, cause great distress)
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