Abysmally
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈbɪz.ml̩.i/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Abysmally is an adverb meaning Very; incredibly; profoundly; to an extreme degree; dreadfully.
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
Depending on context, synonyms include atrociously, terribly, abominably, awfully, rottenly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include terribly, awfully, atrociously, abominably, rottenly, extremely.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.