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disastrously

Pronunciation: [dɪˈzæstrəsli]

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Learn how to use disastrously in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “consequences”

(adverb) in a way that causes great damage or trouble. If something goes disastrously, it means it didn't work out at all and caused a lot of problems.

Example

The team worked hard, but they planned quite well and avoided problems despite their project's challenges.

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The team performed disastrously in the competition and lost by a large margin.

Example

What went disastrously wrong during the event last week?

Context: “performance”

(adverb) when something happens in a very poor or unsuccessful way. It describes a situation where things do not go as planned, usually leading to unhappy results.

Example

The movie was well-received, and people enjoyed it.

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The play was acted disastrously, and many people left before it finished.

Example

Why did the event turn out so disastrously?

How to pronounce disastrously

Pronunciation: [dɪˈzæstrəsli]

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