Miserably

/ˈmɪz.ə.bli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a manner that is extremely unhappy or uncomfortable.

She felt miserably alone after all her friends moved away.

In a way that is very bad, insufficient, or unsatisfactory.

The team performed miserably during the championship game.

In a way that expresses or is associated with suffering or distress.

He miserably failed his exam, despite all the studying he did.

Middle English misserable, from Latin miserabilis.

miserably failed

to fail very badly

miserably cold

extremely cold, causing discomfort

miserably poor

living in very poor conditions

miserable

extremely unhappy or uncomfortable

misery

a state of great distress or discomfort

In a bad or unfortunate situation.

I'm feeling pretty miserably about the test results.

To do something poorly.

He miserably tried to fix the car but made it worse.