Dismally and Startlingly

Dismally

Dismally adverb - In a dreadful manner.

Startlingly and dismally are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startlingly" instead an adverb "Dismally".

Nearby Word: dismal

Startlingly

Startlingly adverb - In a startling manner.

Dismally and startlingly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismally" instead an adverb "Startlingly".
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