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abysmal

a·bys·mal [ ə bízm'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. horrible: extremely bad or severe

2. very deep: similar in depth to that of an abyss

[Mid-17th century. <abysm, via Old French< medieval Latin abysmus, alteration of late Latin abyssus (see abyss)]

a·bys·mal·ly adverb
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