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Definitions for dismally
dis·mal·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
dismally, drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
"in August 1914 , there was a dismally sentimental little dinner, when the French, German, Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future"
dismally, dreadfullyadverb
in a dreadful manner
"as he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed"
Wiktionary
dismallyadverb
In a dismal manner
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Dismallyadverb
Horribly; sorrowfully; uncomfortably.
Etymology: from dismal.
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dismally
Dismally is an adverb that means in a depressing or gloomy manner. It can refer to anything that is characterized by despair, lack of hope, or sadness. It's often used to describe something that is marked by failure or poor performance.
Webster Dictionary
Dismallyadverb
in a dismal manner; gloomily; sorrowfully; uncomfortably
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dismally in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dismally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- σκυθρωπάGreek
- tristementeSpanish
- ناسنجیدهPersian
- dismallyVietnamese
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