abys·mal 
/əˈbɪzməl/ adjective
/əˈbɪzməl/ adjective [more abysmal; most abysmal] : extremely poor or bad
▪ They were living in abysmal ignorance/poverty. ▪ abysmal [=horrible] living conditions ▪ The team had an abysmal [=awful] record. ▪ Her grades were abysmal. [=terrible]
▪ They were living in abysmal ignorance/poverty. ▪ abysmal [=horrible] living conditions ▪ The team had an abysmal [=awful] record. ▪ Her grades were abysmal. [=terrible]
— abys·mal·ly adverb
▪ abysmally ignorant ▪ The house is in abysmally poor condition.
▪ abysmally ignorant ▪ The house is in abysmally poor condition.
