miserably
adv. manneradv. in a way that shows you are very unhappy or that something is done very badly.
adv. in a manner expressing great unhappiness or distress; alternatively, used to describe a complete or pathetic failure.
He sat miserably in the rain waiting for the bus.
The team failed miserably in their attempt to win the championship after losing every single game.
The negotiations failed miserably when neither side proved willing to compromise on the fundamental terms of the agreement, leading to a total breakdown in communication.
From Middle English myserablie; equivalent to miserable + -ly.
Often used to intensify verbs of failure like 'fail' or 'lose'.
He failed miserableHe failed miserablyLearners often use the adjective form instead of the adverb to describe the manner of a failure.