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abysmal

[uh-biz-muhl] / əˈbɪz məl /


ADJECTIVE
extending deeply
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For the rest of the time, the returns were abysmal.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

The driver behind her abysmal approval rating, Savva says, is her lack of conviction on issues she said she cared about.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

But the last four years, beginning when the Fed started raising rates, have been abysmal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Two years ago, the Bruins were headed for what looked like a truly abysmal season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

If it indeed marked the start of a true and deep financial panic, the timing was abysmal.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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