"dismally" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˈdɪz.mə.li/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dismally.wav Forms: more dismally [comparative], most dismally [superlative]
Etymology: From dismal + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dismal|ly}} dismal + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} dismally (comparative more dismally, superlative most dismally)
  1. In a dismal manner.
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