dismally
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a dreadful, terrible, or very bad manner: Indicates that something is done or occurs in a way that is extremely poor, unsuccessful, or depressing.
- In a cheerless, gloomy, or bleak manner: Describes an action or state characterized by a complete lack of cheer, hope, or brightness.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The team performed dismally, losing all their matches. (This shows the action was done in a very poor or unsuccessful manner.)
- He failed dismally in his attempt to fix the engine. (This emphasizes the complete and terrible nature of the failure.)
- The sky looked dismally gray all day. (This describes a state or appearance that is cheerless and gloomy.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to emphasize complete failure or poor quality: Often intensifies verbs related to failure, performance, or appearance.
- The new policy has dismally failed to address the core issues.
- Used in formal or literary contexts to describe atmosphere or mood:
- The conversation proceeded dismally, with long periods of silence.
Variants and Related Words
- Dismal (adjective): Causing or showing gloom; depressing.
- The dismal weather matched his mood.
- Dismalness (noun): The quality of being dismal. (This is a less common noun form.)
Synonyms
- Abysmally: In an extremely bad way.
- Deplorably: In a wretched or shameful manner.
- Pathetically: In a manner arousing pity, especially through inadequacy.
- Gloomily: In a dark or pessimistic manner.
- Cheerlessly: In a gloomy or joyless manner.
Antonyms
- Brilliantly: In an exceptionally clever or successful manner.
- Superbly: In an excellent or splendid manner.
- Cheerfully: In a happy and optimistic way.
- Successfully: In a way that accomplishes a desired aim or result.
Related Phrases and Collocations
- To fail dismally: A common collocation emphasizing a total and utter failure.
- The product launch failed dismally due to poor planning.
- Dismally low: Used to describe something (like a score, level, or amount) that is shockingly or depressingly small.
- Public trust in the institution has reached a dismally low point.
Adverb
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in a dreadful manner
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as he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed
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in a cheerless manner
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in August 1914 , there was a dismally sentimental little dinner, when the French, German, Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future
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