dismally

/ˈdɪzməli/
adverb
  1. 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.
  2. 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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