miserably
word
Definition
In a way that shows great unhappiness, discomfort, or failure. It is often used to describe someone feeling very bad or something going very poorly.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in negative contexts to emphasize strong discomfort, failure, or sadness. Common with verbs like 'fail miserably', 'feel miserably', 'perform miserably'. Formal, literary, and spoken usage. Not used for slight disappointment.
Spanish: miserablementePortuguese (BR): miseravelmentePortuguese (PT): miseravelmenteChinese (Simplified): 痛苦地 - 悲惨地Chinese (Traditional): 痛苦地 - 悲慘地Hindi: दुखपूर्वक - बेहाल होकरArabic: بشكل بائس - بشكل تعيسBengali: অত্যন্ত দুঃখজনকভাবে - করুণভাবেRussian: жалко - ужасно - несчастноJapanese: みじめにVietnamese: một cách khổ sở - một cách thê thảmKorean: 비참하게Turkish: sefil bir şekilde - perişan bir şekildeUrdu: انتہائی افسوسناک طور پر - انتہائی ناکام انداز میںIndonesian: dengan menyedihkan - dengan sangat buruk
Example Sentences
He looked miserably unhappy after the game.
basic
We spent the afternoon miserably waiting for the bus in the rain.
natural
She failed miserably on her math test.
basic
The weather was miserably cold last night.
basic
They tried to fix the car, but miserably failed.
natural
I feel miserably tired after that long trip.
natural