miserably
Example Sentences
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"When I came to take my O-levels as they were then, I failed them all miserably apart from one," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
He labels Twister a “stupid game” because—though we try to win—the fun part comes when we fail miserably by tumbling over one another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
It was Clouseau, or whichever character he was playing, who was trying to maintain his dignity and failing miserably but trying to hold on to a sense of self and composure while everything is crumbling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
“Weiss started off so miserably with ’60 Minutes’ and the Dokoupil launch, that you wonder if she can redeem herself,” Bettag said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
Which was as it should be, Reynie thought miserably.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
