miserably

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English myserablie; equivalent to miserable +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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miserably (comparative more miserably, superlative most miserably)

  1. In a miserable manner.
    fail miserably
    • 1971, Richard Carpenter, Catweazle and the Magic Zodiac, Harmondsworth: Puffin Books, page 7:
      "Well, sorcerer?" growled the Norman. "Nay, not well," replied Catweazle shivering miserably, "I have the bone-ache."

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