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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

/ əˈbɪzməl /

adjective

  1. immeasurable; very great

    abysmal stupidity

  2. informal.
    extremely bad

    an abysmal film

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • aˈbysmally, adverb
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Other Words From

  • a·bysmal·ly adverb
  • ultra-a·bysmal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of abysmal1

First recorded in 1650–60; abysm + -al 1
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Example Sentences

But Trump takes this gaslighting to new levels, and the media’s abysmal treatment of Joe Biden’s remarkable record offered him a big assist.

From Salon

The NDC has decried this as an "abysmal performance" and has demanded a reset.

From BBC

In a district facing a massive budget crisis and often abysmal test scores, students also had questions about school funding, campus safety, mental health, and college and career preparation support.

And given his abysmal record on the environment, it’s clear that if Republican nominee Trump wins, it will be incredibly difficult to curb fossil fuel emissions.

From Salon

A 2023 Pew Research Center survey showed that 47% of eligible Latinos did not vote in the last three federal elections — by far the most abysmal rate of any ethnic group.

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