# miserably

**Pronunciation:** /ˈmɪzərəbli/ · miz-er-uh-blee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** 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.
- She shivered miserably in the cold, waiting for the bus.

## Synonyms

- unhappily — General feeling of sadness.
- wretchedly — Suggests extreme unhappiness or poor condition.
- dismally — Often implies a sense of gloom, failure, or bleakness.
- dejectedly — Specifically refers to being sad and dispirited, often after a disappointment.

## Antonyms

- happily — In a joyful or contented manner.
- successfully — Achieving a desired outcome.
- cheerfully — In a bright and optimistic way.

## Collocations

- fail miserably — Despite their efforts, the new policy failed miserably.
- look miserably — The child looked miserably at his broken toy.
- shiver miserably — She shivered miserably in the biting wind.

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