What does abysmally mean?
Abysmally means Very; incredibly; profoundly; to an extreme degree; dreadfully..
Abysmally
/əˈbɪz.ml̩.i/ · adverb
Meaning
Very; incredibly; profoundly; to an extreme degree; dreadfully..
Example Sentences
Abysmally ignorant
Am I alone in feeling smug (if slatternly) about the news that super-clean homes are a breeding ground for infection? Apparently, all that bleach is bad not just for germs but for children's immune systems, too, and paradoxically causes more disease than it prevents. Not round my gaff. Oh no. My standards of housekeeping are so abysmally low that my eldest daughter was three years old before she even developed a temperature.
Synonyms for abysmally
Antonyms for abysmally
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Word Forms
- more abysmally
- most abysmally
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What is a synonym for abysmally?
Common synonyms include atrociously, terribly, abominably, awfully.
What is the opposite of abysmally?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use abysmally in a sentence?
Abysmally ignorant
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