as in deep
extending far downward
a desperate cry echoing from the abysmal reaches of the cave
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Recent Examples of abysmal
However, because of their abysmal record (15-67), that improvement went largely unnoticed.
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Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Heyward, still on the roster, has been abysmal, hitting .176 and currently making his second stint on the injured list.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Things went from bad to worse to abysmal during a first half that saw the visitors make just 9 of 35 first-half shots.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
With their latest west coast road trip starting on a sour note, the Yankees will try to rebound against the abysmal Rockies on Saturday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
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Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Heyward, still on the roster, has been abysmal, hitting .176 and currently making his second stint on the injured list.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Things went from bad to worse to abysmal during a first half that saw the visitors make just 9 of 35 first-half shots.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
With their latest west coast road trip starting on a sour note, the Yankees will try to rebound against the abysmal Rockies on Saturday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abysmal
Adjective
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What people have not always had is either the awareness or deep enough pockets, which means FIFA should reduce prices and fill these stadiums.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Many of those affected are still caught in a holding pattern, trying to figure out how to receive their passports, while others have conflicting emotions as the policy's impact went far deeper than just not having a passport.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a huge sense of deep and profound peace and renewal.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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The ripple effect in the state economy could be profound, Anthony said.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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“Abysmal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysmal. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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