dismally
gb/dˈɪzməli/ us/dˈɪzməli/
B2
영어
nagyon rosszul, pocsékul, siralmasan, kiábrándítóan, csüggedten, szomorúan, komoran, nyomasztóan
B2
1
pocsékul
B2
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
I did dismally on the test.
Nagyon rosszul teljesítettem a teszten.
The plan failed dismally.
A terv csúfosan megbukott.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use it for small problems; it usually means a serious level of failure or poor performance.
뜻
very badly; unsuccessfully
연어
fail dismally
|perform dismally
|do dismally
|go dismally wrong
|sell dismally
|poll dismally
|test dismally
|compare dismally
|respond dismally
|underperform dismally
유의어
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.)
반의어
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.)
주제
evaluation
|work
|business
|education
정의
very badly; not successfully at all
In a very unsuccessful or inadequate way; much worse than expected or acceptable.
C1
2
siralmasan
C1
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
Sales are dismally low this month.
Az eladások ebben a hónapban siralmasan alacsonyak.
자주 하는 실수：
Don’t use it just to mean "a little" low; it suggests a notably disappointing level.
뜻
to a disappointingly low degree
연어
dismally low
|dismally small
|dismally short
|dismally inadequate
|dismally slow
|dismally weak
|dismally poor
|dismally limited
|dismally underfunded
|dismally unprepared
유의어
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.)
반의어
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.)
주제
evaluation
|numbers
|business
정의
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
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
She spoke dismally about the result.
Csüggedten beszélt az eredményről.
자주 하는 실수：
It’s stronger than "sadly" and often suggests gloom or hopelessness, not just mild sadness.
뜻
sadly; without cheer
연어
look dismally
|stare dismally
|smile dismally
|shake one's head dismally
|say dismally
|sigh dismally
유의어
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.)
반의어
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.)
주제
emotions
|communication
정의
in a very sad way
In a sad, discouraged, or depressed way, showing little hope or happiness.
C1
LITERARY
4
komoran
C1
nyomasztóan
C1
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
The room was dismally dark.
A szoba nyomasztóan sötét volt.
자주 하는 실수：
This use is less common in everyday speech than the performance sense ("failed dismally").
뜻
in a gloomy, dreary way
연어
rain dismally
|the sky hung dismally
|dismally lit
|dismally gray
|dismally quiet
유의어
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.)
반의어
brightly (Suggests light and cheerfulness.)
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pleasantly (Indicates an agreeable atmosphere.)
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cheerily (Implies a lively, happy mood.)
주제
weather
|daily_life
|describing_places
정의
in a dark and unpleasant way
In a dark, bleak, or dreary way, especially of weather, places, or atmosphere.
문법
기본형
dismally
IPA
GB/dˈɪzməli/
US/dˈɪzməli/
음절 및 강세
dis - mally （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
활용형
Noun
- Base: dismally
- Plural: dismallies
관련 단어
Forms
dismallies
noun
Core family
dismal
adjective B2
표현
dismally inadequate
1/dˈɪzməli ɪnˈædəkwɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
far from enough
much less than what is needed
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The help was dismally inadequate.
dismally low
1/dˈɪzməli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
extremely low in a bad way
very low (and this is bad)
예문
- Public confidence in the system is dismally low.
- Profits were dismally low compared with last year.
- The chances of success looked dismally low.
학습자용 예문
- Attendance was dismally low.
do dismally
1/dˈu dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase
do very badly
to get a very bad result
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- He did dismally on the quiz.
fail dismally
1/fˈeɪl dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase
fail very badly
to fail very badly
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- My first attempt failed dismally.
perform dismally
1/pɚfˈɔɹm dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase
perform very poorly
to do very badly
예문
- The company performed dismally in the last quarter.
- Our team performed dismally away from home this season.
- The software performed dismally under heavy traffic.
학습자용 예문
- The team performed dismally.