abysmal

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Learn the meaning of abysmal with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

abysmal

(adjective)

Meaning

extremely bad or terrible

Example

"The weather today is absolutely abysmal."

Synonyms

terribledreadfulawful

Antonyms

excellentsuperbwonderful

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin abysmālis, meaning bottomless.
Related word forms
  • noun: abyss
  • adverb: abysmally