Meaning of the word excruciatingly in English

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excruciatingly

US /ɪkˈskruː.ʃi.eɪ.t̬ɪŋ.li/
UK /ɪkˈskruː.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ.li/

Adverb

1.

in a way that causes extreme pain or suffering

Example:
The wound was excruciatingly painful.
He waited excruciatingly for the results.
2.

to an extreme or intense degree

Example:
The movie was excruciatingly boring.
The details were excruciatingly precise.