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
Grapevine started the season with an abysmal 1-6-3 record but kept finding small victories, and soon, the Mustangs started to see improvement.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2025
Shooting at White Sox game in 2023 still a mystery with new season opening
The Chicago White Sox today will, at last, give fans something to think about besides the historically abysmal 2024 season.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
New export orders, nonetheless, were abysmal as tariff uncertainty weighs on purchases of goods.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Hynes won’t address or comment on Nyquist (who has been abysmal for 5 games, the worst player in the entire playoffs) and trots him out there in OT after that inexcusable offside, but Zeev gets benched quickly and Rossi gets demoted to 4th line and stays there.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2025
Shooting at White Sox game in 2023 still a mystery with new season opening
The Chicago White Sox today will, at last, give fans something to think about besides the historically abysmal 2024 season.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
New export orders, nonetheless, were abysmal as tariff uncertainty weighs on purchases of goods.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Hynes won’t address or comment on Nyquist (who has been abysmal for 5 games, the worst player in the entire playoffs) and trots him out there in OT after that inexcusable offside, but Zeev gets benched quickly and Rossi gets demoted to 4th line and stays there.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abysmal
Adjective
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Simone is damaged and buoyant simultaneously, and the young actress shows a deep maturity in the portrayal of the character's complex mental and emotional state.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Organizations that view trust as something to be actively built rather than passively maintained will gain the social capital needed to weather controversies and drive deeper mission impact.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Motherhood is one of the most profound political and spiritual acts available to us to affect society.—
Kelsey Reinhardt,
National Review,
11 May 2025
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In a world where digital interactions often overshadow genuine connections, the profound bond of friendship becomes, more than ever, an indispensable anchor. ...—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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“Abysmal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysmal. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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