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English word

awful

A2Frequent NGSL-3
UK /ˈɔːfl/US /ˈɔːfl/
adjective

very bad or unpleasant

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Sentence 83 · Pro
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
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It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it.

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

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And you know, just the simplicity of that mission—of building a future that is worth getting excited about—might appeal to an awful lot of people.

Elon Musk: A future worth getting excited about (TED 2022)Sentence 652 · Pro

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