abysmal
adjective
abys·mal
ə-ˈbiz-məl 
a-
1
a
: immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
abysmal ignorance/poverty
abysmal living conditions
an abysmal performance
b
: having immense or fathomless extension downward, backward, or inward
an abysmal cliff
2
Examples of abysmal in a Sentence
They were living in abysmal ignorance.
a desperate cry echoing from the abysmal reaches of the cave
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The mid-sized luxury sedan matches its rivals from Audi, BWW and Mercedes-Benz, but its brand recognition is abysmal and its annual sales are low.
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
That commitment to a boring final act presaged a wave of mediocre—alright, abysmal—Marvel shows on Disney+, like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Moon Knight and Secret Invasion.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
The state Democratic party has more than $5 million in cash on hand compared to just $583,000 for the state GOP, which is still dealing with abysmal finances and substantial debt.
—Jake Lahut, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
That commitment to a boring final act presaged a wave of mediocre—alright, abysmal—Marvel shows on Disney+, like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Moon Knight and Secret Invasion.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
The state Democratic party has more than $5 million in cash on hand compared to just $583,000 for the state GOP, which is still dealing with abysmal finances and substantial debt.
—Jake Lahut, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Abysmal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abysmal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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abysmal
adjective
abys·mal
ə-ˈbiz-məl
1
a
: extremely poor or bad
abysmal living conditions
b
: having an immense extension downward, backward, or inward
2
: abyssal
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