CEFR B2

miserably

adverb

Meaning

In a way that shows great unhappiness or discomfort, or in a very unsatisfactory or unsuccessful manner.

Examples

After losing the game, the team walked off the field miserably.
The project failed miserably despite all their hard work.

Synonyms: unhappily, wretchedly, dismally, dejectedly

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miserably (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪzərəbli/

Definition

In a way that shows great unhappiness or discomfort, or in a very unsatisfactory or unsuccessful manner.

Examples

After losing the game, the team walked off the field miserably.
The project failed miserably despite all their hard work.
She shivered miserably in the cold, waiting for the bus.

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