Abysmally — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ə-ˈbiz-məl/ abys·mal

Meaning & Definition of Abysmally

Abysmally (adjective)

  1. immeasurably low or wretched, extremely poor or bad
  2. having immense or fathomless extension downward, backward, or inward
  3. abyssal

Abysmally (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in terribly, horribly

    similar: atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully, execrably, horrendously, horribly, horrifically, rottenly, terribly, bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily, wretchedly, intolerably, unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, naughtily, egregiously, flagrantly, grossly, miserably, shoddily, sleazily, trashily, unspeakably, abominably, odiously, vilely, inferiorly, insufficiently, meagerly, meanly, scantily, scantly, shabbily, skimpily, sparely, stingily
    opposite: acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well, appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly

Related Entry: Abysmal (adjective)

Abysmal is a different word from Abysmally. The synonyms below are for abysmal, not for abysmally.

  1. extremely unsatisfactory

    "The coach apologized for the abysmal performance of the team in the loss."

    similar: atrocious, awful, dismal, execrable, horrible, lousy, punk, rotten, sucky (slang), terrible, wretched
    related: bad, deficient, inferior, off, poor, substandard, wanting, contemptible, miserable, shameful, defective, faulty, flawed, low-grade, mediocre, reprehensible, second-rate, bum, useless, valueless, worthless, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, abominable, damnable, fiendish, odious, vile
    opposite: bitchin' (slang), great, marvelous, wonderful
    near: choice, excellent, exceptional, first-class, first-rate, premium, prime, superior, adequate, sufficient, acceptable, satisfactory

  2. extending far downward

    "Strange sounds echoed from the abysmal reaches of the cave."

    similar: bottomless, deep, profound
    related: abyssal, unfathomable, boundless, endless, immeasurable, inestimable, infinite, limitless, measureless, unlimited, vast
    opposite: shallow, shoal, skin-deep, superficial, surface
    near: depthless, two-dimensional, even, flat, flush, horizontal, level, plane, smooth, confined, finite, limited, measured, restricted

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Abysmally

The most common words with a similar meaning to Abysmally:

atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully, execrably, horrendously, horribly, horrifically, rottenly, terribly, bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily, wretchedly, intolerably, unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, naughtily, egregiously, flagrantly, grossly, miserably, shoddily, sleazily, trashily, unspeakably, abominably

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Abysmally

Words with the opposite meaning of Abysmally:

acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well, appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably, gratifyingly

Word Forms of Abysmally

Derived words: abysmally (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Abysmally

abysm + -al:1

First known use: circa 1656

Frequently Asked Questions about Abysmally

What does "Abysmally" mean?

"Abysmally" means immeasurably low or wretched, extremely poor or bad. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: immeasurably low or wretched, extremely poor or bad.

What is another word for "Abysmally"?

Other words for "Abysmally" include atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully and execrably. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Abysmally" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Abysmally"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Abysmally". Common alternatives include atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully, execrably, horrendously and horribly.

What is the opposite of "Abysmally"?

Antonyms of "Abysmally" include acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK and palatably.

Is "Abysmally" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Abysmally" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Abysmally"?

"Abysmally" is pronounced /ə-ˈbiz-məl/ and divided into syllables as abys·mal.

What is the origin of the word "Abysmally"?

"Abysmally" comes from abysm + -al:1. First known use: circa 1656.

What is another word for "Abysmally" meaning "as in terribly, horribly"?

When "Abysmally" (adverb) means as in terribly, horribly, synonyms include atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably and disastrously. Opposites in this sense include acceptably, adequately, all right and fine.