abysmal

/ə'bizməl/
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abysmal

The diver descended into the abysmal darkness of the ocean trench.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Extremely deep; immeasurably profound: Resembling an abyss in depth, so deep it cannot be measured.
    • Extremely bad; of very low quality: Used to describe something as exceptionally poor, terrible, or appalling.
Usage Examples
  • Describing immeasurable depth:
    • The diver descended into the abysmal darkness of the ocean trench.
    • The canyon's abysmal depths were hidden by fog.
  • Describing extreme negativity or poor quality:
    • The team's performance was abysmal; they lost by a huge margin.
    • He lived in abysmal poverty for most of his life.
Advanced Usage
  • "abysmal ignorance": profound and complete lack of knowledge.
    • The politician's statement revealed an abysmal ignorance of basic economics.
  • "abysmal failure": a complete and utter lack of success.
    • The product launch was an abysmal failure, with almost no sales.
Variants and Related Words
  • Abysmally (adverb): in an abysmal manner; to an abysmal degree.
    • The project was abysmally managed from the start.
  • Abyss (noun): a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm. This is the root noun from which "abysmal" is derived.
    • She felt she was staring into an abyss of despair.
Synonyms
  • Bottomless: Having no bottom; immeasurably deep.
  • Profound: Very great or intense (especially of a state, quality, or emotion).
  • Appalling: Causing shock or dismay; horrific.
  • Dreadful: Causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.
Antonyms
  • Superficial: Existing or occurring at or on the surface; not profound.
  • Excellent: Extremely good; outstanding.
  • Superb: Of the highest quality; very good.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "abysmal depths": Often used literally for physical depth or metaphorically for a state of extreme negativity.
    • The novel explores the abysmal depths of human cruelty.
  • "abysmal record": A very poor history of performance or achievement.
    • The company has an abysmal record on environmental issues.
abysmal

The diver descended into the abysmal darkness of the ocean trench.

Adjective
  1. resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
    • the abyssal depths of the ocean
  2. very great; limitless
    • abysmal misery
    • abysmal stupidity

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