dismally
gb/dˈɪzməli/ us/dˈɪzməli/
B2
Anglais
nagyon rosszul, pocsékul, siralmasan, kiábrándítóan, csüggedten, szomorúan, komoran, nyomasztóan
B2
1
pocsékul
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[do/perform/fail] dismally
The new product launched with big expectations but sold dismally.
Az új terméktől sokat vártak, de nagyon rosszul fogyott.
He studied for weeks, yet he still did dismally on the exam.
Hetekig tanult, mégis nagyon rosszul teljesített a vizsgán.
The team played dismally in the second half and lost by three goals.
Exemples pédagogiques
I did dismally on the test.
Nagyon rosszul teljesítettem a teszten.
The plan failed dismally.
A terv csúfosan megbukott.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use it for small problems; it usually means a serious level of failure or poor performance.
Sens
very badly; unsuccessfully
Collocations
fail dismally
|perform dismally
|do dismally
|go dismally wrong
|sell dismally
|poll dismally
|test dismally
|compare dismally
|respond dismally
|underperform dismally
Synonymes
badly (More general; less emphatic.)
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terribly (Strong emphasis, but not always connected to disappointment.)
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abysmally (Even stronger; often used for performance, scores, or results.)
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poorly (Milder and more neutral.)
Antonymes
well (Indicates successful or good performance.)
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successfully (Focuses on achieving the intended result.)
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admirably (Suggests notably good performance.)
Thèmes
evaluation
|work
|business
|education
Définition
very badly; not successfully at all
In a very unsuccessful or inadequate way; much worse than expected or acceptable.
C1
2
siralmasan
C1
Schéma d’usage :
dismally + [adjective/adverb]
Voter turnout was dismally low for such an important election.
A választói részvétel siralmasan alacsony volt egy ilyen fontos választáson.
The report was dismally short on evidence.
A jelentés siralmasan kevés bizonyítékot tartalmazott.
Funding for the program remains dismally inadequate.
Exemples pédagogiques
Sales are dismally low this month.
Az eladások ebben a hónapban siralmasan alacsonyak.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t use it just to mean "a little" low; it suggests a notably disappointing level.
Sens
to a disappointingly low degree
Collocations
dismally low
|dismally small
|dismally short
|dismally inadequate
|dismally slow
|dismally weak
|dismally poor
|dismally limited
|dismally underfunded
|dismally unprepared
Synonymes
alarmingly (Adds a sense of concern or danger.)
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worryingly (Emphasizes concern rather than disappointment.)
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shockingly (Stronger and more dramatic; implies surprise.)
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disappointingly (Very close in meaning; less intense.)
Antonymes
impressively (Indicates a surprisingly high or good level.)
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remarkably (Highlights an unusually notable degree, often positive in context.)
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satisfyingly (Suggests the level meets expectations.)
Thèmes
evaluation
|numbers
|business
Définition
extremely low or bad in a disappointing way
To an extremely low or disappointing extent, especially when describing levels, amounts, or quality.
C1
3
csüggedten
B2
szomorúan
A2
Schéma d’usage :
say/speak/look/smile dismally
She looked at the empty room dismally and wondered what to do next.
Csüggedten nézett az üres szobára, és azon tűnődött, mit tegyen ezután.
‘I don’t think it’s going to work,’ he said dismally.
– Nem hiszem, hogy működni fog – mondta csüggedten.
He smiled dismally, trying to hide how disappointed he felt.
Exemples pédagogiques
She spoke dismally about the result.
Csüggedten beszélt az eredményről.
Erreur fréquente :
It’s stronger than "sadly" and often suggests gloom or hopelessness, not just mild sadness.
Sens
sadly; without cheer
Collocations
look dismally
|stare dismally
|smile dismally
|shake one's head dismally
|say dismally
|sigh dismally
Synonymes
sadly (More common and less intense.)
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gloomily (Emphasizes a dark mood rather than simple sadness.)
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dejectedly (Highlights disappointment and low spirits.)
Antonymes
cheerfully (Shows happiness or optimism.)
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brightly (Suggests an upbeat tone or expression.)
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happily (Indicates positive emotion rather than gloom.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
Définition
in a very sad way
In a sad, discouraged, or depressed way, showing little hope or happiness.
C1
LITERARY
4
komoran
C1
nyomasztóan
C1
Schéma d’usage :
[sky/rain/room/light] + [verb] dismally
Outside, rain fell dismally against the windows.
Odakint komoran verte az eső az ablakokat.
The corridor was dismally lit and almost empty.
A folyosót komor, gyér fény világította meg, és szinte teljesen üres volt.
The gray sky stretched dismally over the coastline.
Exemples pédagogiques
The room was dismally dark.
A szoba nyomasztóan sötét volt.
Erreur fréquente :
This use is less common in everyday speech than the performance sense ("failed dismally").
Sens
in a gloomy, dreary way
Collocations
rain dismally
|the sky hung dismally
|dismally lit
|dismally gray
|dismally quiet
Synonymes
bleakly (Suggests harshness and lack of hope or warmth.)
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drearily (Emphasizes dullness and monotony.)
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gloomily (Highlights darkness or sadness in the atmosphere.)
Antonymes
brightly (Suggests light and cheerfulness.)
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pleasantly (Indicates an agreeable atmosphere.)
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cheerily (Implies a lively, happy mood.)
Thèmes
weather
|daily_life
|describing_places
Définition
in a dark and unpleasant way
In a dark, bleak, or dreary way, especially of weather, places, or atmosphere.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
dismally
API
GB/dˈɪzməli/
US/dˈɪzməli/
Syllabes et accentuation
dis - mally (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: dismally
- Plural: dismallies
Famille de mots
Forms
dismallies
noun
Core family
dismal
adjective B2
Expressions
dismally inadequate
1/dˈɪzməli ɪnˈædəkwɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
far from enough
much less than what is needed
Exemples
- The safety training was dismally inadequate for such a risky job.
- Support for small businesses remains dismally inadequate in rural areas.
- Their explanation was dismally inadequate and raised more questions than it answered.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The help was dismally inadequate.
dismally low
1/dˈɪzməli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
extremely low in a bad way
very low (and this is bad)
Exemples
- Public confidence in the system is dismally low.
- Profits were dismally low compared with last year.
- The chances of success looked dismally low.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Attendance was dismally low.
do dismally
1/dˈu dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase
do very badly
to get a very bad result
Exemples
- I did dismally on my driving test the first time.
- She did dismally in the interview and didn’t get a second round.
- They did dismally at the competition despite weeks of practice.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He did dismally on the quiz.
fail dismally
1/fˈeɪl dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase
fail very badly
to fail very badly
Exemples
- The proposal failed dismally because no one had checked the costs.
- Several attempts to fix the bug failed dismally.
- The plan failed dismally in practice, despite looking good on paper.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My first attempt failed dismally.
perform dismally
1/pɚfˈɔɹm dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase
perform very poorly
to do very badly
Exemples
- The company performed dismally in the last quarter.
- Our team performed dismally away from home this season.
- The software performed dismally under heavy traffic.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The team performed dismally.