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Definition of
abysmal adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
abysmal
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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əˈbɪzməl
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extremely bad or of a very low standard
synonym
terrible
His manners are abysmal.
abysmally
adverb
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abysmally poor living conditions
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abysmal
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