What does abysmal mean?
Abysmal means (now rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss..
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/əˈbɪz.məl/ · adjective
(now rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss..
The latter [geology] gives one the same sort of bewildering view of the abysmal extent of Time that Astronomy does of Space. [First attested in the early 19ᵗʰ century.]
Robben curled an effort against the foot of the post from the edge of the box after being gifted the ball by an abysmal clearance from keeper Stephan Andersen.
Use abysmal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Abysmal means (now rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss..
Common synonyms include unending, profound, fathomless, immeasurable.
Possible antonyms include excellent, wonderful, superb.
The latter [geology] gives one the same sort of bewildering view of the abysmal extent of Time that Astronomy does of Space. [First attested in the early 19ᵗʰ century.]
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