as in deep
extending far downward
a desperate cry echoing from the abysmal reaches of the cave
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After signing with the Bucks in free agency, the veteran guard has struggled mightily, averaging just 2.5 points per game on an abysmal 26.8% shooting from the field and 24.5% from three-point range.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Despite a stellar 33-point effort from Kyrie Irving, the Mavs struggled mightily from beyond the arc, shooting an abysmal 18.8%.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Free agency signings likely come with having to overpay given the abysmal record the club has with making the playoffs in the mix.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, the fan performance is abysmal, with wind speed struggling to top 450 ft/m.
—Kat Merck, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Abysmal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysmal. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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