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    miserably
    /ˈmɪz(ə)rəbli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a wretchedly unhappy manner: "he stared miserably into his hands"
    • 2. in a pitiable or contemptible manner; terribly: "all attempts have failed miserably in the past"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISERABLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MISERABLY definition: 1. feeling or showing unhappiness: 2. in a way that is very unpleasant and makes you unhappy: 3…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISERABLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MISERABLY meaning: 1. feeling or showing unhappiness: 2. in a way that is very unpleasant and makes you unhappy: 3…. Learn more.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › miserablyMiserably - definition of miserably by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. Very uncomfortable or unhappy; wretched. 2. Causing or accompanied by great discomfort or distress: a miserable climate. 3. Mean or shameful; contemptible: a miserable trick. 4. Wretchedly inadequate: lived in a miserable shack; fed the prisoners miserable rations. 5. Of poor quality; inferior: miserable handicraft.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › miserablyMISERABLY Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for MISERABLY: dismally, forlornly, drearily, distressingly, morosely, glumly, sullenly, joylessly; Antonyms of MISERABLY: happily, blissfully, joyfully, joyously, gladly, cheerfully, merrily, gleefully.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmiserably adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    in an unhappy, uncomfortable or unfriendly way. They wandered around miserably. He sighed miserably and turned away. Check pronunciation: miserably. Definition of miserably adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › miserably_advmiserably, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the adverb miserably is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for miserably is from before 1425, in Catherine of Siena's Orcherd of Syon . miserably is formed within English, by derivation.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › miserablyMiserably Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    adverb. In a miserable manner. Wiktionary. Miserably Sentence Examples. It was miserably cold in the bedroom. It was miserably hot again. The air was miserably hot.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISERABLY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    in a way that causes disappointment or suffering: miserably low wages. Every job application that I've made has failed miserably (= has been extremely unsuccessful). miserably adverb (SAD) in a very unhappy way: "I feel so ill," said Rachel miserably. (Definition of miserably from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › miserablymiserably - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    1. forlorn, disconsolate, doleful, distressed. See wretched. 2. destitute. 3. despicable, mean, low, abject. 6. pitiable, lamentable. 1. happy.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › miserablyMiserably - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    2 days ago · adverb. in a miserable manner. “I bit my lip miserably and nodded” Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Miserably." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/miserably. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Achieve academic success with VocabTrainer. Test prep programs. Unlimited learning. Personalized reports.