Abysmal
Adjectiveअत्यंत बुरा
Definition
Extremely bad or inferior in quality; lacking skill or knowledge.
Contextual Sentence: "The UPSC aspirant faced an abysmal performance in the Prelims due to lack of preparation."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'A' for 'Almost' failing an exam (abysmal score).
Synonyms
terrible
poor
awful
Antonyms
excellent
superior
brilliant