appallingly

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière très mauvaise, choquante ou horrible ». Il sert à souligner un aspect extrêmement négatif d'une action, d'une situation ou d'un comportement.

An adverb meaning "in a way that is very bad, shocking, or horrifying." It is used to emphasize the extremely negative quality of an action, situation, or behavior.

1. In a shocking or horrifying mannerC1formal

   In a way that causes shock, horror, or dismay.

   de manière effroyable

   • The conditions in the prison were appallingly bad.
   • She was appallingly treated by her employer.
   • The project was appallingly mismanaged from the start.

   Synonymesawfullydreadfullyfrightfullyhorriblyhorrifyinglyshockinglyterribly

2. Extremely or very badlyB2informal

   Used to emphasize how bad something is.

   de manière épouvantable

   • He performed appallingly in the exam.
   • The food at the restaurant was appallingly expensive.
   • The team played appallingly and lost the match.

   Synonymesabysmallyatrociouslyawfullydreadfullyfrightfullyhorriblyshockinglyterribly

   Antonymesexcellentlymarvelouslywonderfully