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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abysmally
Adverb
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Listen to this article 2 min Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be getting his steps in after his Game 2 Celtics-Knicks prediction ended terribly for him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025 -
The Celtics are doing that and shooting terribly, following up a 25 percent 3-point shooting performance in Game 1 with a 25 percent performance in Game 2.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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Local stats show North County roundabouts perform poorly Newsom wants camping bans in every city.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Things started off poorly for Houck, who allowed a leadoff single and a two-run home run to Gleyber Torres right out of the chute in the bottom of the first.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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That is a big part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: people of low character behaving badly.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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That lesson is one that Washington badly needs to learn.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2024
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That started off bad and got better.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2023
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“Abysmally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysmally. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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