CEFR C1

abysmal

adjective

Meaning

Extremely bad or poor, often to a shocking degree.

Examples

The company's profits were abysmal last quarter.
His understanding of the subject was abysmal.

Synonyms: terrible, dreadful, appalling, deplorable

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abysmal (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈbɪz.məl/

Definition

Extremely bad or poor, often to a shocking degree.

Examples

The company's profits were abysmal last quarter.
His understanding of the subject was abysmal.
The living conditions in the refugee camp were abysmal.

How to Use abysmal

abysmal at (prepositional phrase): Extremely bad at a particular skill or activity. — "He is abysmal at remembering names."

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