appallingly
gb/əpˈɔlɪŋli/ us/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
C1
English
borzalmasan, riasztóan, ijesztően, megdöbbentő módon, felháborító módon
C1
1
borzalmasan
B1
Usage pattern:
appallingly + [adjective/adverb]
The hotel room was appallingly dirty.
A szállodai szoba borzalmasan koszos volt.
The paperwork had been handled appallingly, and the application was delayed for weeks.
A papírmunkát borzalmasan intézték, ezért a kérelem hetekig csúszott.
Their customer service performed appallingly during the outage.
Learner examples
The food was appallingly bad.
Az étel borzalmasan rossz volt.
He behaved appallingly at the meeting.
Borzalmasan viselkedett a megbeszélésen.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse the adverb (appallingly) with the adjective (appalling).
Meaning
in a very bad way
Collocations
appallingly bad
|appallingly poor
|appallingly slow
|appallingly low
|appallingly inaccurate
|appallingly rude
|appallingly inefficient
|appallingly messy
|appallingly weak
|appallingly small
Synonyms
terribly (Common intensifier; often less formal.)
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awfully (Less direct; can sound more conversational.)
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dreadfully (More literary or old-fashioned in tone.)
Antonyms
admirably (Describes something done very well.)
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acceptably (Means good enough, not very bad.)
Themes
evaluation
|daily_life
|emotions
Definition
Very badly; much worse than acceptable.
In an extremely bad, unacceptable, or disappointing way.
C1
2
Usage pattern:
appallingly + [adjective/adverb] (often about amounts, levels, prices, rates)
The waiting times were appallingly long.
A várakozási idők riasztóan hosszúak voltak.
In some areas, rent has become appallingly expensive.
Egyes területeken a lakbérek riasztóan magasak lettek.
The error rate was appallingly high for a new product launch.
Learner examples
The price is appallingly high.
Az ár riasztóan magas.
The salaries are appallingly low.
A fizetések riasztóan alacsonyak.
Common mistake:
Often used with negative contexts; it may sound odd with positive adjectives (e.g., 'appallingly good').
Meaning
to a shocking degree
Collocations
appallingly high
|appallingly low
|appallingly expensive
|appallingly cheap
|appallingly common
|appallingly frequent
|appallingly short
|appallingly late
|appallingly outdated
|appallingly underpaid
Synonyms
shockingly (Closest in meaning; slightly more neutral stylistically.)
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outrageously (Often implies anger at unfairness.)
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scandalously (Stronger; often suggests public disapproval.)
Antonyms
moderately (Indicates a limited degree, not extreme.)
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slightly (Indicates a small degree.)
Themes
evaluation
|intensifiers
Definition
Extremely, in a way that shocks people.
To a very great degree, in a way that surprises or shocks people; extremely.
C2
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
Appallingly, [clause].
Appallingly, the warning signs had been ignored for years.
Megdöbbentő módon éveken át figyelmen kívül hagyták a figyelmeztető jelzéseket.
Appallingly, no one checked whether the children were safe.
Megdöbbentő módon senki sem ellenőrizte, hogy a gyerekek biztonságban vannak-e.
Appallingly, the funds meant for repairs were spent elsewhere.
Learner examples
Appallingly, nobody helped.
Megdöbbentő módon senki sem segített.
Appallingly, they lied about it.
Megdöbbentő módon hazudtak róla.
Common mistake:
In this use it modifies the whole sentence, not one adjective; it often comes at the start with a comma.
Meaning
as a shocked comment
Collocations
appallingly,
|appallingly enough,
|appallingly, no one
|appallingly, the report
|appallingly, they refused
Synonyms
regrettably (Softer and less emotional.)
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disgracefully (More focused on moral blame.)
Antonyms
fortunately (Signals a positive evaluation of the situation.)
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commendably (Signals approval rather than disapproval.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
Definition
Used to show you are shocked and angry about something.
Used to express the speaker’s strong disapproval or shock about what is being said.
Grammar
Dictionary form
appallingly
IPA
GB/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
US/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
Syllables & stress
ap - pallingly (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pallingly)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: appallingly
- Plural: appallinglies
Word family
Expressions
appallingly bad
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli bˈæd/
fixed phrase
extremely bad quality
Very, very bad.
Examples
- The sound quality on the call was appallingly bad.
- Some of the advice online is appallingly bad and dangerous.
- The road surface is appallingly bad after the winter storms.
Learner examples
- The service was appallingly bad.
appallingly common
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli kˈɑmən/
fixed phrase
formal
unacceptably widespread
Happening very often, in a bad way.
Examples
- Workplace harassment is still appallingly common.
- These kinds of mistakes are appallingly common in rushed reports.
- It is appallingly common for victims to be blamed.
Learner examples
- Fake reviews are appallingly common.
appallingly high
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
shockingly high level
Much higher than it should be.
Examples
- The interest rate on the loan was appallingly high.
- In some districts the dropout rate remains appallingly high.
- The number of preventable accidents is still appallingly high.
Learner examples
- The cost is appallingly high.
appallingly low
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
shockingly low level
Much lower than it should be.
Examples
- Pay for care workers is appallingly low in many regions.
- Turnout was appallingly low despite the publicity.
- The standard of maintenance has fallen to an appallingly low level.
Learner examples
- The salary is appallingly low.
appallingly poor
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli pˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
very low standard
Very poor; not good at all.
Examples
- The data security at the company was appallingly poor.
- His spelling was appallingly poor for a university student.
- The conditions in the shelter were appallingly poor.
Learner examples
- The results were appallingly poor.
appallingly slow
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli slˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
extremely slow progress
Very slow, and annoying or unacceptable.
Examples
- The internet connection in the hotel was appallingly slow.
- Progress on the repairs has been appallingly slow.
- Response times were appallingly slow during the emergency.
Learner examples
- My computer is appallingly slow.