disastrously
UK/dɪ'zæstrəsli/US/dɪ'zɑ:strəslɪ/
C2
Definitions
adv.
In a way that causes great harm or failure
灾难性地，惨败地
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddisastrousnot, apart, away
+
-lystar; heavenly body
=disastrously
disastrous + -ly (adverb) = in a disastrous manner.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The negotiations ended disastrously for both sides.
- 2.
The bridge was disastrously underbuilt for heavy traffic.