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- [miz-er-uh-buh l, miz-ruh-]
- /ˈmɪz ər ə bəl, ˈmɪz rə-/
- /ˈmɪz.ər.ə.bli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [miz-er-uh-buh l, miz-ruh-]
- /ˈmɪz ər ə bəl, ˈmɪz rə-/
Definitions of miserably word
- adjective miserably wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war. 1
- adjective miserably wretchedly poor; needy. 1
- adjective miserably of wretched character or quality; contemptible: a miserable villain. 1
- adjective miserably attended with or causing misery: a miserable existence. 1
- adjective miserably manifesting misery. 1
- adjective miserably worthy of pity; deplorable: a miserable failure. 1
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Origin of miserably
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin miserābilis, equivalent to miserā(rī) to pity (derivative of miser wretched) + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Miserably
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miserably popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
miserably usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for miserably
adv miserably
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- unsatisfactory — not satisfactory; not satisfying or meeting one's demands; inadequate.
- deplorably — causing or being a subject for grief or regret; lamentable: the deplorable death of a friend.
- imperfectly — of, relating to, or characterized by defects or weaknesses: imperfect vision.
adverb miserably
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- despondently — feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom: despondent about failing health.
- dejectedly — depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited: The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my victory.
- glumly — sullenly or silently gloomy; dejected.
Antonyms for miserably
adverb miserably
- happily — in a happy manner; with pleasure.
Top questions with miserably
- those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly?
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