Dismally (Adverb)
Meaning 1
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".
Examples
- Her art teacher dismally predicted she would never master the complexities of watercolor painting.
- During his wedding day speech, he spoke dismally about the future of marriages in the 21st century.
- The singer's voice echoed dismally through the empty concert hall.
- Her latest poems were written dismally, evoking feelings of overwhelming sadness in the readers.
- Their conversation was dominated by dismally pessimistic comments about life after graduating from college.
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Meaning 2
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".
Examples
- The new policy has been received dismally by the employees who are concerned about the impact on their workload.
- The professor graded the student's assignment dismally due to its many grammatical errors and lack of coherence.
- The soccer team played dismally in the championship game, resulting in their disappointing loss to the opposing team.
- Despite his best efforts, the musician's performance was reviewed dismally by critics who felt he lacked originality.
- The drought-stricken area has been recovering dismally, with crops still struggling to grow after years of inadequate rainfall.