dismally
/ˈdɪzməli/
adverb
- In a way that shows or causes sadness, gloom, or hopelessness.
- She stared dismally at the rain pouring outside the window.
- He shook his head dismally when he heard the bad news.
- The team performed dismally in the championship game.
- To a very poor or unsatisfactory degree; terribly.
- The restaurant failed dismally to meet health standards.
- The new policy worked dismally, causing more problems than it solved.
- His attempt at fixing the sink went dismally wrong.
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