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abysmally

adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈbɪzməɫi// UK //ɐbˈɪsməli// abysmal·ly

adv. in a way that is very bad or terrible. You use this to describe something that is so poor in quality or performance that it is shocking.

adv. in a manner that is extremely poor, bad, or shocking. Often used to describe performance, quality, or conditions that fall far below an acceptable standard.


SIMPLE

The team performed abysmally in the final match.

CONTEXTUAL

The company's financial reports were abysmally written, making it impossible for investors to understand the true state of the business.

COMPLEX

The infrastructure in the region was abysmally maintained, with crumbling roads and outdated power grids that hindered economic growth for decades.

Synonyms
Origin

From abysmal + -ly.

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