dismally
- a word derived from dismal.
Example Sentences
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In a dismally unwise attempt to curry favor and get a lighter sentence, he gives the authorities the name of the perpetrator—making up the tale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
The country still performs dismally in international corruption rankings.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2024
And the men, instead of controlling the narrative, will attempt to control her and fail dismally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
Tsipras fared dismally in the May elections, coming a distant second, 20 percentage points behind New Democracy.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 25, 2023
Cautiously he reaches his hand to his behind and looks at me dismally.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
