Abysmal: meaning, definitions and examples
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abysmal
[ ษหbษชz.mษl ]
quality
Extremely bad or severe; dreadful, appalling.
Synonyms
appalling, dreadful, horrendous, terrible
Examples of usage
- The movie received abysmal reviews from critics.
- The company's financial situation is abysmal.
- The team's performance was abysmal during the tournament.
depth
Extremely deep or profound; bottomless.
Synonyms
bottomless, deep, infinite, profound
Examples of usage
- The cave was so dark and abysmal that we couldn't see anything.
- She gazed into the abysmal depths of the ocean.
Translations
Translations of the word "abysmal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น abismal
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคคเฅเคฏเคเคค เคเคผเคฐเคพเคฌ
๐ฉ๐ช abgrundtief
๐ฎ๐ฉ sangat buruk
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐั ะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ okropny
๐ฏ๐ต ใฒใฉใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉpouvantable
๐ช๐ธ abismal
๐น๐ท berbat
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุธูุน
๐จ๐ฟ straลกnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ straลกnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ณ็ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ grozljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ skelfilegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาัะฝัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแจแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษhลษtli
๐ฒ๐ฝ abismal
Etymology
The word 'abysmal' originated from the Late Latin word 'abyssimus', which means 'bottomless' or 'very deep'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'abysmal' has come to be used to describe something extremely bad or profound, reflecting the idea of a bottomless pit or abyss. Its usage has evolved to convey a sense of extreme negativity or depth, making it a powerful adjective in describing the most severe or profound situations.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,292, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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