I hate to be picky here, but "abysmal" is correct. When we use it to mean terrible, it's actually a metaphorical reference to as low as you can go, in an abyss. May not be used much these days for its real meaning, but it does still mean a reference to an abyss.
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For me, Underdog takes it by a whisker.
Both worthy gents.
Always a great urn of phrase by Leggy ,
thanks for adding me in :)
I hate to be picky here, but "abysmal" is correct. When we use it to mean terrible, it's actually a metaphorical reference to as low as you can go, in an abyss. May not be used much these days for its real meaning, but it does still mean a reference to an abyss.
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