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abysmal
[ uh-biz-muhl ]
/ əˈbɪz məl /
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adjective
of or like an abyss; immeasurably deep or great.
extremely or hopelessly bad or severe: abysmal ignorance; abysmal poverty.
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OTHER WORDS FROM abysmal
a·bys·mal·ly, adverbul·tra-a·bys·mal, adjectiveWords nearby abysmal
abwatt, Abwehr, aby, Abydos, abysm, abysmal, abyss, abyssal, Abyssinia, Abyssinian, Abyssinian banana
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British Dictionary definitions for abysmal
abysmal
/ (əˈbɪzməl) /
adjective
immeasurable; very greatabysmal stupidity
informal extremely badan abysmal film
Derived forms of abysmal
abysmally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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