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abysmal

[uh-biz-muhl]

adjective

  1. of or like an abyss; immeasurably deep or great.

  2. extremely or hopelessly bad or severe.

    abysmal ignorance; abysmal poverty.



abysmal

/ əˈɪə /

adjective

  1. immeasurable; very great

    abysmal stupidity

  2. informalextremely bad

    an abysmal film

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • abysmally adverb
  • ultra-abysmal adjective
  • ˈ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of abysmal1

First recorded in 1650–60; abysm + -al 1
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He was booked to play Coachella in 2010, shortly after he was reported to be homeless, but he played “an abysmal, confused set,” the Guardian said.

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Because it would be negligent of the Tottenham board to completely dismiss the team's abysmal league campaign that has seen them lose 21 of their 37 games so far.

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The majority of creatures living in the abysmal sea remain unknown to us, but in order to protect them, we must first know they exist.

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Billy and Tina’s living conditions are “abysmal,” with little shade and hard-packed sand that has allegedly caused severe damage to their feet, according to the lawsuit.

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“I wouldn’t call it apocalyptic, but I would call it abysmal, so I guess it’s a step up,” he said with a laugh.

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