Terrible example sentences

ter·ri·ble

adjective

terrible (adjective)

- extremely or distressingly bad or serious:

- extremely unpleasant or disagreeable:

- extremely incompetent or unskillful:

- used to emphasize the extent of something unpleasant or bad:

- extremely unwell or troubled:

- causing or likely to cause terror; sinister:

Synonyms

dreadful, awful, appalling, horrific, horrifying, horrible, horrendous, atrocious, abominable, abhorrent, frightful, fearful, shocking, hideous, ghastly, grim, dire, hateful, unspeakable, gruesome, monstrous, sickening, heinous, vile, serious, grave, acute, desperate, grievous, distressing, lamentable, egregious, severe, extreme, intense, excruciating, agonizing, unbearable, intolerable, unendurable, insufferable, hopeless, poor, inadequate, inferior, unsatisfactory, laughable, substandard, crummy, pathetic, pitiful, useless, lousy, abysmal, duff, chronic, rubbish, pants, chickenshit, minor, negligible, insignificant, slight, brilliant, nasty, disgusting, awful, dreadful, ghastly, horrid, horrible, vile, foul, abominable, frightful, loathsome, revolting, repulsive, odious, sickening, nauseating, nauseous, repellent, repugnant, horrendous, hideous, appalling, offensive, objectionable, obnoxious, noxious, smelly, stinking, rank, rancid, fetid, malodorous, acrid, gruesome, putrid, diabolical, yucky, godawful, gross, icky, stinky, beastly, grotty, pongy, bogging, hellacious, lousy, skanky, funky, noisome, mephitic, disgustful, loathly, miasmal, olid, unkind, unpleasant, contemptible, despicable, wretched, shabby, spiteful, mean, malicious, poisonous, cruel, hateful, hurtful, unfair, uncharitable, unacceptable, unwarranted, dirty, filthy, lowdown, off, shitty, nice, delightful, lovely, pleasant, kind, incorrigible, outrageous, great, extreme, real, awful, dreadful, frightful, shocking, impossible, fearful, right, proper, ill, unwell, poorly, bad, indisposed, sick, queasy, nauseous, nauseated, peaky, liverish, faint, dizzy, giddy, lightheaded, off, rough, lousy, awful, dreadful, crummy, grotty, ropy, crook, crappy, queer, seedy, peaked, guilty, remorseful, ashamed, chastened, contrite, sorry, regretful, repentant, penitent, shamefaced, apologetic, well, untroubled, Legal

"Terrible" Example Sentences

1. It was a terrible accident.
2. I had a terrible headache all day.
3. She feared the terrible consequences of his actions.
4. He felt terrible after realizing his mistake.
5. I had a terrible night's sleep.
6. The tropical storm caused terrible damage to the city.
7. The movie had a terrible plot and terrible acting.
8. There was a terrible traffic jam on the freeway.
9. The company was in terrible financial shape.
10. I'm terribly sorry for causing so much trouble.
11. The spices were terrible; they ruined the whole dish.
12. The patient had terrible pain from the injury.
13. They had a terrible argument that ended their friendship.
14. The roads were in terrible condition after the heavy snow.
15. The children had terrible manners.
16. His jokes were terrible and fell flat.
17. Their performance was absolutely terrible.
18. That is a terrible idea; we should not do it.
19. The storm caused terrible flooding and loss of life.
20. The doctor delivered the terrible news with sympathy.
21. She felt terrible guilt over how she had treated him.
22. The economic crisis had terrible repercussions.
23. Their terrible lies ruined the company's reputation.
24. I feel absolutely terrible for forgetting your birthday!
25. The restaurant received terrible reviews online.
26. The singer gave a terrible performance at the concert.
27. They had a terrible fight and broke up immediately.
28. The weather was terrible all week and ruined the vacation.
29. There were terrible deficiencies in safety protocols.
30. I'm terribly bored with that hobby now.
31. It was a terrible injustice that he had to endure.
32. The company delivered terrible customer service.
33. I desperately need a raise; money is getting terrible tight.
34. Her mood had been terrible lately and worrying everyone.
35. The athlete stumbled out of the gate with a terrible start.
36. There were terrible conditions in the refugee camp.
37. The exam was terrible difficult and I think I failed.
38. I had a terrible time at the party; no one talked to me.
39. They were terrible mismatched as a couple from the start.
40. The pain was absolutely terrible; nothing seemed to help.
41. The plan turned out to be a terrible failure.
42. The outdated curriculum was completely terrible.
43. They made a terrible mistake that cost them the election.
44. The faculty had terrible working conditions and low pay.
45. I feel terrible that I forgot your birthday!
46. Her terrible behavior embarrassed the whole family.
47. The movie had a terrible plot and terrible acting.
48. The cake tasted absolutely terrible; I threw it out.
49. The terrible smell made me feel nauseous.
50. The terrible fires ravaged the countryside.
51. The news came as an absolute terrible shock.
52. The children lived in terrible poverty.
53. The food we ate made us terribly sick.
54. Things went from bad to absolutely terrible in an instant.
55. The coach delivered a terrible reprimand after the loss.
56. The disease has terrible long-term effects on health.
57. The workers lived in terrible conditions in the factory.
58. Their terrible crime shocked the entire community.
59. He had a terrible temper and would fly into rages easily.
60. The mistake had terrible consequences for the company.

Common Phases

a terrible accident
terrible at (something)
terrible consequences
terrible damage
terrible mistake
terrible news
a terrible thing
terrible timing
a terrible temper
terrible tragedy
in terrible condition
with terrible consequences
causing terrible harm
a terrible loss
terrible weather
Examples:
There was a terrible accident on the highway.
I'm terrible at public speaking.
The mistake had terrible consequences for his career.
The hurricane caused terrible damage to the city.
He made a terrible mistake that cost the company millions.
She delivered the terrible news with sympathy.
War is a terrible thing.
The timing couldn't have been more terrible.
He had a terrible temper and would fly into rages easily.
The earthquake was a terrible tragedy that took many lives.
The building was in terrible condition and slated for demolition.
The action was met with terrible consequences.
The behavior was causing terrible harm to others.
The death of his son was a terrible loss he never recovered from.
We had terrible weather all weekend that rained out the picnic.
Hope this list of common phrases helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.