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dismally
01
in a gloomy, depressing, or hopeless manner
Examples
The sky was dismally gray, reflecting the mood of the day.
He stared dismally at the empty room, feeling a sense of loss.
02
in a very poor, ineffective, or disappointing manner
InformalExamples
The team performed dismally in the final round.
He failed the exam dismally, scoring barely above zero.
