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abysmal

[uh-biz-muhl] / əˈbɪz məl /


ADJECTIVE
extending deeply
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It’s the dog days of summer, with beastly heat, no proper holidays, and an abysmal history.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

Worse, the Sparks’ abysmal 17.2 three-point percentage all but abandoned that avenue of attack, leaving the team to face Malonga in the paint.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

In an abysmal opening day for home hopes, 10 British players - including Cameron Norrie, the highest ranked Briton - quickly toppled out of the tournament.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

The former is a truly abysmal “spy film,” if you can degrade the genre by calling it that, while the latter is the best in the franchise, which isn’t saying much.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2026

Was it Kelton who persuaded him, I wonder—or was it because I corroborated his abysmal view of humanity?

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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