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I tried to start a theatre in LA and failed miserably, but I was probably not meant to raise money.
Beth Henley

Meaning of "miserably" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MISERABLY

miserably  [ˈmɪzərəblɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MISERABLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Miserably is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES MISERABLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of miserably in the English dictionary

The first definition of miserably in the dictionary is in a miserable manner. Other definition of miserably is if you fail miserably, you fail very badly. Miserably is also to a very great extent or degree, when you think it should be more.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MISERABLY


comparably
ˈkɒmpərəblɪ
considerably
kənˈsɪdərəblɪ
desirably
dɪˈzaɪərəblɪ
favourably
ˈfeɪvərəblɪ
honourably
ˈɒnərəblɪ
immeasurably
ɪˈmeʒərəblɪ
incurably
ɪnˈkjʊərəblɪ
inexorably
ɪnˈɛksərəblɪ
insufferably
ɪnˈsʌfərəblɪ
intolerably
ɪnˈtɒlərəblɪ
irreparably
ɪˈrepərəblɪ
measurably
ˈmɛʒərəblɪ
memorably
ˈmɛmərəblɪ
pleasurably
ˈplɛʒərəblɪ
preferably
ˈprɛfərəblɪ
tolerably
ˈtɒlərəblɪ
unalterably
ʌnˈɒltərəblɪ
unbearably
ˌʌnˈbeərəblɪ
undesirably
ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəblɪ
unfavourably
ʌnˈfeɪvərəblɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MISERABLY

misentreat
misentry
Misenum
miser
miserabilism
miserabilist
miserable
miserableness
miserablism
miserablist
miserere
misericord
misericorde
miseries
miserliness
miserly
misery
misery guts
misery memoir
misesteem

WORDS THAT END LIKE MISERABLY

admirably
adorably
alterably
demonstrably
deplorably
drably
durably
execrably
impenetrably
inalterably
incomparably
inseparably
insuperably
invulnerably
irrecoverably
probably
reparably
separably
unanswerably
unutterably
vulnerably

Synonyms and antonyms of miserably in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «miserably» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MISERABLY

Find out the translation of miserably to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of miserably from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «miserably» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

惨败
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

miserablemente
570 millions of speakers

English

miserably
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बुरी तरह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذريعا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

с треском
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

miseravelmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শোচনীয়ভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

misérablement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teruk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kläglich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

惨めに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비참
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Miserably
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khổ sở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரங்கத்தக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्दैवाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

berbat şekilde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

miseramente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

marnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з тріском
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mizerabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οικτρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klaaglik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kapitalt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

miserably
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of miserably

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MISERABLY»

The term «miserably» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.122 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MISERABLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «miserably» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «miserably» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about miserably

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10 QUOTES WITH «MISERABLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word miserably.
1
Phillip Adams
Unless you're willing to have a go, fail miserably, and have another go, success won't happen.
2
Steve Carell
I don't think of myself as funny - I don't fill up a room with my humor... I would fail miserably as a stand-up comedian.
3
Terry Crews
I always wanted to be that guy who pushed the envelope in all kind of ways and tried something new. When I keep that rule going, it always takes me to a new place. There are times when I fail miserably, but I always find myself knowing one more thing better, doing one more thing that I never did before.
4
Tom Daschle
This president failed so miserably in diplomacy that we are now forced to war.
5
Richard H. Davis
Of course, the idea of a six months' holiday is enough to make anyone laugh at anything, but I find that besides that I was a good deal harassed and run down, and I am glad to cut off from everything and start fresh. I feel miserably selfish about it all the time.
6
Stephen Gaghan
When I was seven and told my mom, 'I'm gonna be a writer,' she said, 'Oh, that's a terrible idea. You'll live in misery and die teaching other people's children badly.' My parents wanted the safer path for me, and I think they failed miserably achieving that.
7
Rose George
There is a scene in Richard Attenborough's biopic where Gandhi argues with his wife because she refuses to clean their latrine. She says it is the work of untouchables; he tells her there is no such thing. Gandhi's tactics of encouraging brotherly love across caste boundaries and urging Indians to clean their own latrines had failed miserably.
8
Beth Henley
I tried to start a theatre in LA and failed miserably, but I was probably not meant to raise money.
9
John F. Kennedy
Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.
10
Regis Philbin
I had my years of struggling. Some of my shows failed miserably, and I was upset by it and it dented my confidence. But I never stopped. I kept going for it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MISERABLY»

Discover the use of miserably in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to miserably and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Miserably Comfortable
"I like a good beer buzz early in the morning.
Bobby Shue, 2011
2
The 12 Investment Myths: Why Individual Investors Are ...
"Most people believe that investing is an analytical pursuit.
Jack J. Calhoun, 2009
3
Rcmp Still Looking for Ethical Leader!: Robert Paulson Fails ...
RCMP still looking for ethical leader!
Terry Nevada, 2013
4
Canada Still Looking for Ethical Leader!: Stephen Harper ...
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper gets tough on sexually exploiting children crimes, except those committed by Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers?
Terry de Goode, 2013
5
The Works of Beaumont & Fletcher: The Text Formed from a New ...
Hem. That's he again. Wol. Good we sent ' out to meet him. Hem. Here 's the oak. Gert. Oh, I am miserably lost, thus faln Into my uncle's hands from all my hopes ! No matter now Y, whe'r Z thou be false or no, Goswin; whether thou love another  ...
Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, Alexander Dyce, 1845
6
Something's Very Wrong: Sports Parents Drive Me Nuts!
Miserably! Something's. very wrong I tell you! Something's very wrong!Today I did something - something wrong that I amnotparticularly proud of and immensely embarrassed by. I found myself overcome with emotion. An emotion that I ...
Tom Gomes, 2008
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A dictionary of the English and Portuguese languages
1, in a sad plieht; also miserable , very slinsy. miserably covetous. See also Lastimoso, and Inlelicc. Miscratel, s. m. and f. a miser. Miseravelm^nlc , adv. miserably, pitilully, sadly ; also miserably, iinloi Innately, calamitously , wretchedly ; also ...
Antonio Vieyra, 1851
8
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
Soon the sums thus miserably raised were as miserably doled away. With a sullen apathy the woman contemplated famine. She would make no effort to live —appeal to no relations, no friends. It was a kind of vengeance she took on others, ...
‎1858
9
The Center of the Web: Women and Solitude
Chance, or social and economic conditions, can make the difference between a woman's living alone well and her living alone miserably, but as Sarton recognizes, "the only thing that is not chance is what one asks of oneself and how well or ...
Delese Wear, 1993
10
A Dictionary of the Portuguese and English Languages,
MISER4*NDO, a, adj. that deserveth, or raiseth compassion or pity. MISERA'FEL, adj. miserable. pitiful, woful, in asad plight; also miserable, very sting), miserably covetous. See also LA'STIMOSO, and INFELICE. Mjsrm-ws, s. m. and f. a miser.
A. Vieyra

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MISERABLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term miserably is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cameron's anti-extremism speech failed miserably
Nasim Ahmed David Cameron's much-trailed speech in Birmingham this week about "the struggle of our generation" failed miserably to live up ... «Middle East Monitor, Jul 15»
2
Nebraska Team Using $3.5 Million to Find Out Why Stents Fail …
Stents, small tubular metal devices that doctors put in diseased arteries to keep them open, work well in the heart, but often fail miserably in the ... «Newswise, Jul 15»
3
VIDEO: Ljajic scores Panenka penalty...but Doumbia fails miserably
Adem Ljajic scored a Panenka penalty during Roma's shoot-out against Manchester City after their International Champions Cup clash ended ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
4
6 adults fail miserably in $100 hot-car challenge
Kars4Kids shared video of a social experiment offering adults $100 if they could stay in a hot car for 10 minutes. The video was shot in ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
5
Chargers fail miserably with their 2015 pocket schedules
Chargers fail miserably with their 2015 pocket schedules. FOX Sports. JUL 21, 2015 12:15a ET. +. JUL 21, 2015 12:15a ET. share 0. Tweet 0. «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
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Rob Gronkowski dances, loses miserably on family feud
Rob Gronkowski dances, loses miserably on family feud. Written By Ben Ross Posted: 07/20/2015, 10:25am. Rob Gronkowski and his family went on “Family ... «Boston Sun Times, Jul 15»
7
MK Shelah: It's Clear to Everyone Netanyahu Failed Miserably
It is now clear to everyone that Netanyahu failed miserably in his only excuse for not functioning as a prime minister." by Taboolaby Taboola. «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
8
England folded miserably - Agnew
Ashes 2015: Awful England folded miserably - Agnew ... to be softened up by the short ball and folded miserably in little more than a session of ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
9
Would-be robbers fail miserably to burrow into bank
It was a heist out of Hollywood — except the part where they didn't get any money. A group of would-be thieves dug a hole into the basement of ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
10
I tried to make my cat Insta-famous and failed miserably
No matter what The Post's Lindsay Putnam did, she just couldn't make her cat Jameson famous on Instagram. Photo: Instagram ... «New York Post, Jul 15»

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