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abysmal definition

abys·mal (ə biz′məl)

adjective

  1. of or like an abyss; bottomless; unfathomable
  2. wretched to the point of despair; immeasurably bad abysmal poverty

Etymology: abysm + -al

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abysmal Synonyms

abysmal

modif.

  1. Like an abyss

    profound, bottomless, unfathomable; see deep 1.

  2. Immeasurably bad

    wretched, appalling, hopelessly bad; see poor 2.


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abysmal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • ignorance: When one studies more, one sees one's abysmal ignorance.

Modifying Another Word

  • truly: Our level is mixed; two people are good are the rest of us are truly abysmal.
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