appallingly
gb/əpˈɔlɪŋli/ us/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
C1
Inglese
borzalmasan, riasztóan, ijesztően, megdöbbentő módon, felháborító módon
C1
1
borzalmasan
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
The food was appallingly bad.
Az étel borzalmasan rossz volt.
He behaved appallingly at the meeting.
Borzalmasan viselkedett a megbeszélésen.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse the adverb (appallingly) with the adjective (appalling).
Significato
in a very bad way
Collocazioni
appallingly bad
|appallingly poor
|appallingly slow
|appallingly low
|appallingly inaccurate
|appallingly rude
|appallingly inefficient
|appallingly messy
|appallingly weak
|appallingly small
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
admirably (Describes something done very well.)
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acceptably (Means good enough, not very bad.)
Temi
evaluation
|daily_life
|emotions
Definizione
Very badly; much worse than acceptable.
In an extremely bad, unacceptable, or disappointing way.
C1
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
The price is appallingly high.
Az ár riasztóan magas.
The salaries are appallingly low.
A fizetések riasztóan alacsonyak.
Errore comune:
Often used with negative contexts; it may sound odd with positive adjectives (e.g., 'appallingly good').
Significato
to a shocking degree
Collocazioni
appallingly high
|appallingly low
|appallingly expensive
|appallingly cheap
|appallingly common
|appallingly frequent
|appallingly short
|appallingly late
|appallingly outdated
|appallingly underpaid
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
moderately (Indicates a limited degree, not extreme.)
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slightly (Indicates a small degree.)
Temi
evaluation
|intensifiers
Definizione
Extremely, in a way that shocks people.
To a very great degree, in a way that surprises or shocks people; extremely.
C2
FORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
Appallingly, nobody helped.
Megdöbbentő módon senki sem segített.
Appallingly, they lied about it.
Megdöbbentő módon hazudtak róla.
Errore comune:
In this use it modifies the whole sentence, not one adjective; it often comes at the start with a comma.
Significato
as a shocked comment
Collocazioni
appallingly,
|appallingly enough,
|appallingly, no one
|appallingly, the report
|appallingly, they refused
Sinonimi
regrettably (Softer and less emotional.)
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disgracefully (More focused on moral blame.)
Contrari
fortunately (Signals a positive evaluation of the situation.)
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commendably (Signals approval rather than disapproval.)
Temi
emotions
|communication
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
appallingly
IPA
GB/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
US/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
Sillabe e accento
ap - pallingly (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pallingly)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: appallingly
- Plural: appallinglies
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
appallingly bad
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli bˈæd/
fixed phrase
extremely bad quality
Very, very bad.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The service was appallingly bad.
appallingly common
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli kˈɑmən/
fixed phrase
formal
unacceptably widespread
Happening very often, in a bad way.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Fake reviews are appallingly common.
appallingly high
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
shockingly high level
Much higher than it should be.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The cost is appallingly high.
appallingly low
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
shockingly low level
Much lower than it should be.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The salary is appallingly low.
appallingly poor
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli pˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
very low standard
Very poor; not good at all.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The results were appallingly poor.
appallingly slow
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli slˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
extremely slow progress
Very slow, and annoying or unacceptable.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- My computer is appallingly slow.