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abysmal

[uh-biz-muhl] / əˈbɪz məl /


ADJECTIVE
extending deeply
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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

She volunteers with a group that visits Skid Row, provides supplies to the people there, and tries to rescue animals who live chained up in abysmal conditions.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Chief executive Kevin Craven described the 12-month gap between the SDR and the DIP as "pretty abysmal".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

You might have heard that January home sales were abysmal, and that a trade group’s chief economist described the situation as a “new housing crisis.”

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

He examined the book while walking back to his chair and wasn’t surprised to see the abysmal condition it was in.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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