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abysmally Synonyms

Another word for abysmally

Choosing another word for abysmally depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In an extremely bad, poor, or appalling manner.

Usage Example

"The team performed dreadfully during the first half of the championship match."

Strongest
dreadfully
appallingly
atrociously
terribly
Strong
wretchedly
horribly
woefully
dismally
deplorably
pitifully

• adverb (Context 2)

To an extreme, profound, or unfathomable degree (almost exclusively modifying negative qualities).

Usage Example

"Without basic historical background, the audience remained profoundly ignorant of the play's political satire."

Strongest
profoundly
Strong
hopelessly
utterly
deeply
fathomlessly
immeasurably

Opposites of abysmally

The opposite of abysmally shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

superbly
excellently
wonderfully
splendidly
mildly
magnificently
brilliantly
admirably
See all opposites of abysmally

• Nearby Words

abutilon
abuzz
abysmal
abysmally
abyss
abyssal
abyssinian

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Abysmally. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/abysmally
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