rock-bottom
adjective
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Definition of rock-bottom
(Entry 1 of 2)
: being the very lowest rock-bottom prices also : fundamental the rock-bottom question
rock bottom
nounDefinition of rock bottom (Entry 2 of 2)
: the lowest or most fundamental part or level
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Synonyms & Antonyms for rock-bottom
Synonyms: Adjective
bottom, bottommost, low, lowermost, nethermost, undermost
Synonyms: Noun
bedrock, bottom, depth, nadir, zero
Antonyms: Adjective
highest, loftiest, top, topmost, upmost, uppermost
Antonyms: Noun
acme, apex, climax, crown, culmination, head, height, high-water mark, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tip-top, top, zenith
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Examples of rock-bottom in a Sentence
Noun
After years of heavy drug use, she has finally reached rock bottom. Their marriage has hit rock bottom.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Since hitting rock bottom, Grichuk has slashed .321/.377/.732 with six homers and 15 RBI. — Michael Beller, SI.com, "Plenty of Outfield Talent Available on the Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire," 22 June 2018 That approach makes sense to parents who feel that the district’s rock bottom test scores demand extraordinary measures. — Koby Levin, Detroit Free Press, "Thousands of grade school children in Detroit go without recess," 7 July 2018 More: Paul Daugherty column: Have the 2018 Cincinnati Reds finally reached rock bottom? — John Fay, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Reds' Jim Riggleman says Brandon Finnegan will get one more start; beyond that?," 7 May 2018 Goldschmidt hit rock bottom in May, posting a .144 average to go along with 35 strikeouts in 26 games. — Richard Morin, azcentral, "Red-hot Paul Goldschmidt has led Diamondbacks offense to power surge in June," 16 June 2018 In 2014, Cassidy's struggles with substance abuse hit rock bottom when he was arrested for three DUIs in three years, and a judge ordered him to spend 90 days in alcohol rehab. — Eileen Reslen, Good Housekeeping, "David Cassidy Confessed to Lying About Dementia to Cover Up Alcohol Abuse Before His Death," 6 June 2018 People have wondered when decency would hit rock bottom with this administration. — Mike Debonis, Washington Post, "Meghan McCain dismisses ‘nothingburgers’ attacking her ailing father, John McCain," 11 May 2018 Poverty, unemployment, obesity, and teen pregnancy rates rank among the highest in the country, while education equity and life expectancy are at rock bottom. — Tess Strokes, Outside Online, "Trading Football for Fat Tires in Mississippi," 6 June 2018 This is known as hitting rock bottom and starting to dig. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal Lead 2018 French Open Midterm Grades," 2 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rock-bottom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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rock-bottom
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of rock-bottom
(Entry 1 of 2)
of a price : very low
rock bottom
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of rock bottom (Entry 2 of 2)
: the lowest possible level or point
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