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miserably

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/ˈmɪz.ər.ə.bli/ · mis-er-ab-ly

In a very unhappy or unfortunate manner.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a very unhappy or unfortunate manner.

بہت ہی ناموافق یا بدحال طریقے سے۔

بدحالی سے

badhaali se

Synonyms

unhappilysadlywoefullyافسردہاداسدکھی

Antonyms

happilycheerfullyjoyfullyخوشی سےخوش طبعی سےخوشی کے ساتھ

Common Collocations

  • miserably unhappy
  • miserably cold
  • miserably failed

Example Sentences

She was feeling miserably alone after her friends left.

وہ اپنے دوستوں کے جانے کے بعد بدحالی سے تنہا محسوس کر رہی تھی۔

Woh apne doston ke jane ke baad badhaali se tanha mehsoos kar rahi thi.

The weather has been miserably cold this winter.

اس سردی میں موسم بہت بدحالی سے سرد رہا ہے۔

Is sardi mein mausam bohat badhaali se sard raha hai.

He miserably failed to achieve his goals.

اس نے اپنے مقاصد حاصل کرنے میں بدحالی سے ناکامی حاصل کی۔

Us ne apne maqasid hasil karne mein badhaali se nakaami hasil ki.

Easily Confused With

miser:A 'miser' is someone who hoards wealth and spends as little as possible, while 'miserably' refers to an unhappy state.

Word Family

miserable
adjectiveبدحال
misery
nounمصیبت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a person who is miserably stuck in a bad situation.

Imagine a dark, rainy day with a single person standing alone, looking very sad.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تم کیا ہو، / تمہیں اس بات کی خبر نہیں کہ تم کیا ہو۔

Har aik baat pe kehte ho tum ke tum kya ho, / Tumhein is baat ki khabar nahi ke tum kya ho.

You say at every point, what are you still? / You are unaware of what you truly are.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیکی کرو، بھول جاؤ

Neki karo, bhool jao

Do good, forget about it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "miserabilis" — wretched, miserable

First known use: 14th century

The word has developed from Latin through Middle English to its current form. It has maintained a generally negative connotation throughout its usage.