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miserably

 

[ ˈmɪzərəbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

feeling

In a way that is very unhappy or uncomfortable

Synonyms

poorly, sadly, unhappily

Examples of usage

  • She failed miserably in her attempt to pass the exam.
  • He looked miserably tired after working all day.
  • The puppy whimpered miserably in the rain.
Context #2 | Adverb

performing

In a way that is very poorly or unsuccessfully

Synonyms

badly, poorly, unsuccessfully

Examples of usage

  • The team played miserably in the match and lost by a large margin.
  • She sang miserably out of tune during the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "miserably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 miseravelmente

🇮🇳 दुःखपूर्वक

🇩🇪 elendig

🇮🇩 dengan sengsara

🇺🇦 жалюгідно

🇵🇱 nędznie

🇯🇵 惨めに (みじめに)

🇫🇷 misérablement

🇪🇸 miserablemente

🇹🇷 sefilce

🇰🇷 비참하게

🇸🇦 بائسًا

🇨🇿 bídně

🇸🇰 biedne

🇨🇳 悲惨地 (bēicǎn de)

🇸🇮 bedno

🇮🇸 ömurlega

🇰🇿 қайғылы түрде

🇬🇪 საწყლად

🇦🇿 acınacaqlı şəkildə

🇲🇽 miserablemente

Etymology

The word 'miserably' is derived from the word 'miserable', which originated from the Latin word 'miserabilis', meaning pitiable or wretched. Over time, 'miserably' has come to be associated with feelings of unhappiness, discomfort, or poor performance. It is commonly used in everyday language to express extreme dissatisfaction or failure.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,629, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.