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abysmally

/əˈbɪz.ml̩.i/

Meanings
  • adverb

    Extremely or utterly; to a great or complete degree.


Pronunciation
  1. /əˈbɪz.ml̩.i/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with abysmally
hymally , mally , rally
Variants
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abysmal , abysmally
Etymology
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From abyss + -ally


Trivia
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  1. The word abysmally first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

  2. Abysmally is an adverb that describes a situation or condition, not an object or a person.


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  1. extremely: Abysmally is a stronger form of the adverb extremely.

  2. abyss: Abysmally is related to the word abyss, which refers to a bottomless pit or a place of complete darkness and depth.


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Abysmally is often used to describe a situation or condition that is extremely bad or terrible. It has been used in literature and poetry to convey a sense of despair or hopelessness.

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  3. mnemonics

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