dismally

• Adverb, das bedeutet „auf düstere, elende oder bedrückende Weise“ oder „in sehr schlechtem oder enttäuschendem Ausmaß“. Es beschreibt Handlungen oder Ergebnisse, die Traurigkeit, Hoffnungslosigkeit oder ein Gefühl des Scheiterns hervorrufen.

An adverb meaning "in a gloomy, miserable, or depressing manner" or "to a very poor or disappointing degree." It is used to describe actions or outcomes that evoke sadness, hopelessness, or a sense of failure.

1. In a gloomy or depressing mannerB2formal

   In a way that causes or shows sadness, gloom, or hopelessness.

   Düster

   • The sky was dismally gray all day.
   • He stared dismally at the empty bank account.
   • The project failed dismally despite their best efforts.

   Synonymebleaklydepressinglydesolatelydrearilygloomilymelancholymournfullysadlysomberlywretchedly

   Antonymebrightlycheerfullygladlyhappilyjoyfullymerrily

2. Very badly or poorlyB2informal

   In a way that is extremely unsuccessful or inadequate.

   Erbärmlich

   • The team performed dismally in the championship.
   • She scored dismally low on the final exam.
   • The business performed dismally in its first year.

   Synonymeabysmallyappallinglyatrociouslyawfullydreadfullyhorriblyterriblywretchedly

   Antonymeadequatelysuccessfullywell