Miserably

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪzərəbli/

Definitions of miserably

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. It often describes how an action is done, such as 'miserably' in the sentence 'She failed miserably.'

Example Sentences

A1 She failed miserably in her attempt to bake a cake.

A2 The team performed miserably in the match, losing by a large margin.

B1 Despite studying hard, he failed miserably in the exam.

B2 The company's stock price dropped miserably after the scandal was revealed.

C1 The negotiations ended miserably with no agreement reached.

C2 The ambitious project failed miserably due to lack of funding and support.

Examples of miserably in a Sentence

formal The company's financial report showed that they had failed miserably in meeting their quarterly targets.

informal I studied for hours but still failed miserably on the exam.

slang I tried to fix my car myself, but I failed miserably and now it won't start.

figurative His attempt at humor fell miserably flat, leaving the audience in awkward silence.

Grammatical Forms of miserably

• past tense: miserably
• plural: miserably
• comparative: more miserably
• superlative: most miserably
• present tense: miserably
• future tense: will miserably
• perfect tense: have miserably
• continuous tense: is miserably
• singular: miserably
• positive degree: miserably
• infinitive: to miserably
• gerund: miserably
• participle: miserably

Origin and Evolution of miserably

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'miserably' originated from the Latin word 'miserabilis' which means wretched or pitiable.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'miserably' has retained its original meaning of being in a pitiable state but has also come to encompass a broader range of negative emotions and experiences related to unhappiness and distress.