1
as in terrible
extremely unsatisfactory
The coach apologized for the abysmal performance of the team in the loss.
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2
as in deep
extending far downward
Strange sounds echoed from the abysmal reaches of the cave.
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Recent Examples of abysmal
Clearance rates for crypto crimes are also abysmal, Nixon says.
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
No running boards or easily-accessible grab handles for getting in and out, for example, and fuel economy is pretty abysmal.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Run defense still abysmal Another week, another backup running back exposes the Dolphins’ defense.
—Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The New York Jets failed to inspire their fan base on Sunday and, instead, put them through another abysmal performance.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
No running boards or easily-accessible grab handles for getting in and out, for example, and fuel economy is pretty abysmal.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Run defense still abysmal Another week, another backup running back exposes the Dolphins’ defense.
—Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The New York Jets failed to inspire their fan base on Sunday and, instead, put them through another abysmal performance.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abysmal
Adjective
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The groundbreaking research penetrated the last moments of the young nobleman, who suffered a terrible 26 blows.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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History is full of cases where great bands make terrible records, yet history stands speechless at what the Clash accomplished here.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gjoshe had suffered a deep wound to his upper arm and had to wait until Tuesday for surgery.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Are there horrible smells wafting around?—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jimmy Kimmel was horrible, and some of these people.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The potential to help cancer patients is profound.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude had a profound understanding of this.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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In recent games, KU’s communication has been pretty poor on defense and that’s led to players taking (and too often missing) wide-open 3-pointers.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Hoosiers, of course, are the prime example of a longtime awful football program rising to the top.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani hasn’t had time yet to flesh out his awful, socialist ideas into real policies that adversely affect New Yorkers.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite gains in November, the first 11 months of 2025 were dismal for the Bay Area and California.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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That low rating among Independents has led to a dismal GOP outlook for the 2026 midterm elections.—
Juan Williams,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Most Idaho politicians are atrocious.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement However, America's record of regime change and nation-building is atrocious.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Abysmal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysmal. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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