abysmally
- a word derived from abysmal.
Example Sentences
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Reports on abysmally low rates of recycling for milk cartons and polystyrene had been widely shared even before that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Stocks did abysmally that decade, but they’re often a decent inflation hedge themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Afghanistan fares abysmally in terms of press freedom.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
My husband and I have saved abysmally for our children’s college—they have 529s but only a little more than $1,000 in each.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2024
“Which person,” she said, her voice shaking, “which abysmally foolish person wrote down this week’s passwords and left them lying around?”
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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