Dismally
adverb
In a way that shows sadness or without hope.
He stared at the rain outside, dismally contemplating his circumstances.
Often appears as...
- dismally failed
- stared dismally
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Disapproving
adverb
In a very poor or bad way, terribly.
The team performed dismally and lost the game.
Often appears as...
- failed dismally
- performed dismally
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
In a way that shows sadness or without hope.
He stared at the rain outside, dismally contemplating his circumstances.
Often appears as...
- dismally failed
- stared dismally
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
In a very poor or bad way, terribly.
The team performed dismally and lost the game.
Often appears as...
- failed dismally
- performed dismally
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Gloomy Atmosphere
Use 'dismally' to describe a mood or scene full of gloom or depression.
The old house stood dismally at the end of the street.
Pro Tip 2/3Feeling Hopeless
'Dismally' emphasizes a lack of hope or optimism in a situation or feeling.
After the rejection, he walked away dismally.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Outcome
Apply 'dismally' when reflecting on unsatisfactory results or failures.
The party was organized dismally, with very few attendees.
Pro Tip 1/3Gloomy Atmosphere
Use 'dismally' to describe a mood or scene full of gloom or depression.
The old house stood dismally at the end of the street.
Pro Tip 2/3Feeling Hopeless
'Dismally' emphasizes a lack of hope or optimism in a situation or feeling.
After the rejection, he walked away dismally.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Outcome
Apply 'dismally' when reflecting on unsatisfactory results or failures.
The party was organized dismally, with very few attendees.
Pro Tip 1/3Gloomy Atmosphere
Use 'dismally' to describe a mood or scene full of gloom or depression.
The old house stood dismally at the end of the street.
Pro Tip 2/3Feeling Hopeless
'Dismally' emphasizes a lack of hope or optimism in a situation or feeling.
After the rejection, he walked away dismally.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Outcome
Apply 'dismally' when reflecting on unsatisfactory results or failures.
The party was organized dismally, with very few attendees.
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Quote examples
Michael Leunig
Australian Cartoonist
At last, after completing year 12, I failed the great final examination, repeated the following year and failed again even more dismally than before. This was not an easy thing to do. My mates did the simple thing in the first place and mainly passed with honours and went on to have remarkably successful lives.
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Richard Cohen
American Journalist
Lots of men have failed as presidents, as Trump surely will, but few fail so dismally as role models. He's a boy's idea of a man. He's a man's idea of a boy.
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James Joyce
Irish Novelist
Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.
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Toni Cade Bambara
American Author
It's a dismally lonely business, writing.
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Michael Leunig
Australian Cartoonist
At last, after completing year 12, I failed the great final examination, repeated the following year and failed again even more dismally than before. This was not an easy thing to do. My mates did the simple thing in the first place and mainly passed with honours and went on to have remarkably successful lives.
Quote examples
Richard Cohen
American Journalist
Lots of men have failed as presidents, as Trump surely will, but few fail so dismally as role models. He's a boy's idea of a man. He's a man's idea of a boy.
Quote examples
James Joyce
Irish Novelist
Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.
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Toni Cade Bambara
American Author
It's a dismally lonely business, writing.
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