adv
miserably
adv
1
In a way that shows deep unhappiness, or (of an attempt) very badly.
"The plan failed miserably within the first week."
How to Use Miserably
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery badly, or in a deeply unhappy way.
Common pairings
fail miserably
miserably cold
Word Forms
more miserably comparative, most miserably superlative
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Etymology
From miserable + -ly.
Rhymes for miserably
notably
probably
arguably
amicably
suitably
reliably
admirably
favorably
inexorably
reasonably
invariably
remarkably
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