as in deep
extending far downward
a desperate cry echoing from the abysmal reaches of the cave
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Recent Examples of abysmal
The policy broke down after reports of abysmal conditions in Nauru’s detention facilities.
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Nicholas R. Micinski, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Watch from the masterful original through the abysmal A Good Day to Die Hard in one sitting, only on Hulu.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Public defensive metrics like Defensive Runs Saved and Outs Above Average show the Yankees were above average defensively in 2024, contrary to the narrative that the club was abysmal all year.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Yet that competition can’t entirely account for Tesla’s latest, abysmal numbers.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Nicholas R. Micinski, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Watch from the masterful original through the abysmal A Good Day to Die Hard in one sitting, only on Hulu.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Public defensive metrics like Defensive Runs Saved and Outs Above Average show the Yankees were above average defensively in 2024, contrary to the narrative that the club was abysmal all year.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Yet that competition can’t entirely account for Tesla’s latest, abysmal numbers.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abysmal
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“Abysmal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysmal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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