Academic Performance Adjectives

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.'

• The company's financial report showed that they had failed miserably in meeting their quarterly targets.
• I studied for hours but still failed miserably on the exam.
• I tried to fix my car myself, but I failed miserably and now it won't start.
• His attempt at humor fell miserably flat, leaving the audience in awkward silence.

adjective not serious or lacking seriousness; not showing serious intent or concern

• His unserious attitude towards work is affecting the productivity of the team.
• Stop being so unserious all the time and focus on what needs to be done.
• She's always acting unserious, it's starting to annoy me.
• His unserious approach to life is like walking a tightrope without a safety net.