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as in terrible
extremely unsatisfactory
The coach apologized for the abysmal performance of the team in the loss.
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as in deep
extending far downward
Strange sounds echoed from the abysmal reaches of the cave.
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Recent Examples of abysmal
Although the stock market continues to smash through record highs, research suggests that consumer sentiment—how confident people feel about their own finances and about the economy—is abysmal.
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Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Kiner-Falefa then drew a walk and Duran hit a single to end the top of the lineup’s abysmal skid, putting men at first and third with one out.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
After shooting an abysmal 1-for-8 from the 3-point line in Saturday’s loss to the Aces, Burton hit two of her seven attempts from deep and was 7-of-15 from the field.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
The Knicks have been so abysmal for so long that their current success can largely be attributed to him.
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Austin Elias-De Jesus,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Kiner-Falefa then drew a walk and Duran hit a single to end the top of the lineup’s abysmal skid, putting men at first and third with one out.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
After shooting an abysmal 1-for-8 from the 3-point line in Saturday’s loss to the Aces, Burton hit two of her seven attempts from deep and was 7-of-15 from the field.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
The Knicks have been so abysmal for so long that their current success can largely be attributed to him.
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Austin Elias-De Jesus,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abysmal
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The production quality was terrible.
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But in May of 1943, a terrible fire burned his studio to the ground.
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead.
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The Red Sox offense has been horrible this season, but Contreras has been everything the club could have hoped for.
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Your cab driver is taking you on a horrible route.
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This represents a profound shift for institutions accustomed to centralized control.
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Being selected for competition is a profound honour.
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Because of that, these hands suffer from high production costs, poor durability against impacts, short operational lifespans, and there are no existing solutions that engineers can readily draw upon, Wang added.
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The extreme heat can also affect people who are physically ill, especially those with heart disease or high blood pressure, or who take certain medications, such as for depression, insomnia, or poor circulation.
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Messi shook off his awful spot kick to deliver another match-winning masterclass against Austria and become the competition’s all-time top scorer in the process.
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But the Windows handheld software experience on the Claw is just awful compared to the straightforwardness of SteamOS on the Steam Deck.
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Between 2005 and 2009, conditions at the hospital were dismal, and observers later estimated that the patient death toll was higher than the typical rate.
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Despite Labour’s dismal poll ratings and substantial losses in local elections in May, Burnham defied electoral gravity.
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The heat was punishing, the aesthetic was strictly corporate and the soccer itself was deeply atrocious.
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The big-picture difference on Monday was that San Antonio’s offense finally showed up, and, in particular, that the Spurs didn’t combust with atrocious decisions in transition.
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“Abysmal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysmal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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