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in a gloomy, depressing, or hopeless manner
- The sky was dismally gray, reflecting the mood of the day.
- He stared dismally at the empty room, feeling a sense of loss.
- The team's performance was dismally below expectations.
- She sighed dismally as she read the disappointing news.
- The project ended dismally, leaving everyone feeling defeated.
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in a very poor, ineffective, or disappointing manner
- The team performed dismally in the final round.
- He failed the exam dismally, scoring barely above zero.
- Their proposal was dismally prepared and poorly delivered.
- The film was dismally reviewed by critics.
- She handled the situation dismally, making it worse for everyone.
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