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Synonyms & Similar Words
bleak prospects
unfavorable circumstances
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Meaning of Dismal Opportunities
The primary meaning of "Dismal Opportunities" refers to situations or chances that are unfavorable, uninviting, or lacking in promise.
Definitions
- Dismal: giving a feeling of depressing gloom, bleak and uninviting
- * Opportunities: a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something
- * Combined definition: Dismal Opportunities refer to situations or chances that are unfavorable, uninviting, or lacking in promise, making it difficult to achieve a desired outcome.
Etymology of Dismal Opportunities
Dismal: from Old English 'dismal', from 'dis' (opposite of) and 'mæl' (time or occasion), originally referring to a day of ill omen
Opportunities: from Latin 'opportunitas', from 'opportunus' (fit or convenient), derived from 'opus' (work) and 'portus' (harbor), originally referring to a favorable time or circumstance
The phrase "Dismal Opportunities" combines these two words to convey a sense of unfavorable or uninviting chances.
Example Uses
- The company's financial struggles presented dismal opportunities for growth and expansion.
- * Despite the dismal opportunities in the job market, she remained optimistic about her chances of finding employment.
- * The remote location offered dismal opportunities for socialization and entertainment.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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