abysmally
/əˈbɪz.ml̩.i/US/əˈbɪz.ml̩.i/
abysmally adverb: very; incredibly; profoundly; to an extreme degree; dreadfully.
Adverb
abysmally (comparative more abysmally, superlative most abysmally)
- Very; incredibly; profoundly; to an extreme degree; dreadfully.
- Abysmally ignorant1879, George Eliot, Impressions of Theophrastus Such
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abysmally meaning in Urdu
abysmally in Urdu
- abysmally
- اتھاہی athāhī
Forms of abysmally
| comparative | more abysmally |
|---|---|
| superlative | most abysmally |
Origin of abysmally
From abysmal + -ly.
Questions about abysmally
- What does abysmally mean?
- Abysmally means very; incredibly; profoundly; to an extreme degree; dreadfully.
- What is abysmally in Urdu?
- Abysmally in Urdu is اتھاہی (athāhī). See Abysmally meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is abysmally?
- Abysmally is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce abysmally?
- Abysmally is pronounced /əˈbɪz.ml̩.i/ (UK).
Words near abysmally in the dictionary
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