Abysmal

/əˈbɪzməl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

extremely bad; appalling.

The team's performance in the final match was abysmal, leading to their early exit from the tournament.

deep or profound; immeasurable.

The depths of the ocean are abysmal, holding mysteries that we have yet to uncover.

suggestive of an abyss; extremely deep.

His abysmal knowledge of the subject surprised everyone in the advanced class.

From abyss + -mal, suggesting 'pertaining to an abyss.'

abysmal failure:

An extremely unsuccessful attempt.

abysmal ignorance:

A profound lack of knowledge.

abysmal conditions:

Very poor or inhumane situations.

Terrible or awful in an informal sense.

That movie was abysmal!

Used to describe a situation or behavior that is shockingly bad.

The service at that restaurant is absolutely abysmal.