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appallingly

ADVERB
desperately
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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That is appallingly unique throughout the entire realm of American government.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

"Social media is appallingly toxic," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026

His colleagues are given duties at which they either excel or fail appallingly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025

For all of the time, effort and money, not to mention emotional distress, the results have been appallingly minimal.

From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2025

It was appallingly little and flimsy—an open cockpit biplane with wooden struts, tied with piano wire.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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