miserably

[US]/'mizərəbli/
[UK]/ˈmɪzərəblɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a painful manner; in a difficult manner; in a distressing manner; in a pitiful manner; in a terrible manner; extremely

Phrases & Collocations

feeling miserably

failing miserably

living miserably

struggling miserably

performing miserably

working miserably

Example Sentences

They were miserably poor.

a miserably cold morning

It was drizzling, and miserably cold and damp.

she felt miserably self-critical for her reluctance to go.

well fed but miserably housed

She failed miserably in her latest business.

you are miserably behindhand—Mr Cole gave me a hint of it six weeks ago.

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