1. in a way that causes sadness or depression; gloomily
2. very poorly or badly; in a disappointing manner

Examples

• The weather was dismally cold and rainy all week.
• She stared dismally out the window at the empty street.
• The team performed dismally in the championship game.
• His grades have been dismally low this semester.
• The old house looked dismally abandoned and forgotten.
• The project failed dismally despite months of preparation.