dismal
Example Sentences
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The run to the last four comes after the dismal Ashes defeat, which brought the future of coach Brendon McCullum into question.
From BBC
Wales' dismal run continued with a painful defeat that was summed up by Tomos Williams giving away a costly penalty for a croc roll.
From BBC
The managed care company reported a surprise quarterly loss and issued dismal guidance for the current fiscal year, citing the implementation of a new Medicaid contract and underperformance in its Medicare Advantage Part D product.
From Barron's
Pereira had been out of work since being sacked by Wolves in November after a dismal start to this season.
From Barron's
One of the ominous lessons is that the real danger to ordinary investors may not be a short-term “crash” but a long period of dismal returns.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
