ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

appallingly

gb/əpˈɔlɪŋli/ us/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
C1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adverb C1 property
1

in a very bad way

Very badly; much worse than acceptable.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: appallingly + [adjective/adverb]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Do not confuse the adverb (appallingly) with the adjective (appalling).
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
terribly (Common intensifier; often less formal.) | awfully (Less direct; can sound more conversational.) | dreadfully (More literary or old-fashioned in tone.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
admirably (Describes something done very well.) | acceptably (Means good enough, not very bad.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
appallingly bad |appallingly poor |appallingly slow |appallingly low |appallingly inaccurate |appallingly rude |appallingly inefficient |appallingly messy |appallingly weak |appallingly small
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
evaluation |daily_life |emotions
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: appallingly + [adjective/adverb] (often about amounts, levels, prices, rates)
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Often used with negative contexts; it may sound odd with positive adjectives (e.g., 'appallingly good').
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
shockingly (Closest in meaning; slightly more neutral stylistically.) | outrageously (Often implies anger at unfairness.) | scandalously (Stronger; often suggests public disapproval.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
moderately (Indicates a limited degree, not extreme.) | slightly (Indicates a small degree.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
appallingly high |appallingly low |appallingly expensive |appallingly cheap |appallingly common |appallingly frequent |appallingly short |appallingly late |appallingly outdated |appallingly underpaid
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
evaluation |intensifiers
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: Appallingly, [clause].
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
In this use it modifies the whole sentence, not one adjective; it often comes at the start with a comma.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
regrettably (Softer and less emotional.) | disgracefully (More focused on moral blame.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fortunately (Signals a positive evaluation of the situation.) | commendably (Signals approval rather than disapproval.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
appallingly, |appallingly enough, |appallingly, no one |appallingly, the report |appallingly, they refused
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions |communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Appallingly, nobody helped.
  • Appallingly, they lied about it.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
appallingly
IPA
GB/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
US/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
ap - pallingly (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pallingly)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
  • Base: appallingly
  • Plural: appallinglies
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
appallinglies noun
Core family
appalling adjective B2 appal verb C1 appalled adjective
Related words
appall verb C1
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

appallingly bad

1
/əpˈɔlɪŋli bˈæd/
fixed phrase

extremely bad quality

Very, very bad.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

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