Synonyms for

Miserably

Verb / ˈmɪzɜ:ʌbli: / / ˈmɪzrʌbli: / Another word for miserably — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In a miserable or unhappy manner.

Synonyms & similar words

sadly unhappily gloomily dejectedly sorrowfully woefully pathetically piteously regretfully remorsefully disconsolately melancholily despondently downcastly morosely glumly doomily wretchedly forlornly dishearteningly

Example sentences

  1. The puppy whined miserably when left alone in the house.
  2. He failed the test miserably despite studying all night.
  3. She walked miserably in the rain without an umbrella.
  4. The team lost the game miserably against their rivals.
  5. He felt miserably sick after eating too much candy.

Quotes

  • "I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape." - Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
  • "I have loved none but you. Unjust I may have been, weak and resentful I have been, but never inconstant." - Jane Austen, Persuasion
  • "The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention." - Sharon Salzberg

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