appallingly
gb/əpˈɔlɪŋli/ us/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
C1
Inglés
Acepciones
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adverb
C1
property
1
in a very bad way
Very badly; much worse than acceptable.
Patrón de uso:
appallingly + [adjective/adverb]
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse the adverb (appallingly) with the adjective (appalling).
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
admirably (Describes something done very well.)
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acceptably (Means good enough, not very bad.)
Colocaciones
appallingly bad
|appallingly poor
|appallingly slow
|appallingly low
|appallingly inaccurate
|appallingly rude
|appallingly inefficient
|appallingly messy
|appallingly weak
|appallingly small
Temas
evaluation
|daily_life
|emotions
Ejemplos
- The hotel room was appallingly dirty.
- The paperwork had been handled appallingly, and the application was delayed for weeks.
- Their customer service performed appallingly during the outage.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The food was appallingly bad.
- He behaved appallingly at the meeting.
adverb
C1
quantity
2
to a shocking degree
Extremely, in a way that shocks people.
Patrón de uso:
appallingly + [adjective/adverb] (often about amounts, levels, prices, rates)
Error frecuente:
Often used with negative contexts; it may sound odd with positive adjectives (e.g., 'appallingly good').
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
moderately (Indicates a limited degree, not extreme.)
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slightly (Indicates a small degree.)
Colocaciones
appallingly high
|appallingly low
|appallingly expensive
|appallingly cheap
|appallingly common
|appallingly frequent
|appallingly short
|appallingly late
|appallingly outdated
|appallingly underpaid
Temas
evaluation
|intensifiers
Ejemplos
- The waiting times were appallingly long.
- In some areas, rent has become appallingly expensive.
- The error rate was appallingly high for a new product launch.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The price is appallingly high.
- The salaries are appallingly low.
adverb
formal
C2
relation
3
as a shocked comment
Used to show you are shocked and angry about something.
Patrón de uso:
Appallingly, [clause].
Error frecuente:
In this use it modifies the whole sentence, not one adjective; it often comes at the start with a comma.
Sinónimos
regrettably (Softer and less emotional.)
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disgracefully (More focused on moral blame.)
Antónimos
fortunately (Signals a positive evaluation of the situation.)
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commendably (Signals approval rather than disapproval.)
Colocaciones
appallingly,
|appallingly enough,
|appallingly, no one
|appallingly, the report
|appallingly, they refused
Temas
emotions
|communication
Ejemplos
- Appallingly, the warning signs had been ignored for years.
- Appallingly, no one checked whether the children were safe.
- Appallingly, the funds meant for repairs were spent elsewhere.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Appallingly, nobody helped.
- Appallingly, they lied about it.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
appallingly
AFI
GB/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
US/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
Sílabas y acento
ap - pallingly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pallingly)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: appallingly
- Plural: appallinglies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
appallingly bad
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli bˈæd/
fixed phrase
extremely bad quality
Very, very bad.
Ejemplos
- 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.
appallingly common
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli kˈɑmən/
fixed phrase
formal
unacceptably widespread
Happening very often, in a bad way.
Ejemplos
- 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.
appallingly high
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
shockingly high level
Much higher than it should be.
Ejemplos
- 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.
appallingly low
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
shockingly low level
Much lower than it should be.
Ejemplos
- 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.
appallingly poor
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli pˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
very low standard
Very poor; not good at all.
Ejemplos
- 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.
appallingly slow
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli slˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
extremely slow progress
Very slow, and annoying or unacceptable.
Ejemplos
- 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.