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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abysmal
/ (əˈbɪzməl) /
adjective
immeasurable; very greatabysmal stupidity
informal extremely badan abysmal film
Derived forms of abysmal
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