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atrocious

/əˈtrɒʃəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does atrocious mean?

adjective

Extremely bad or unpleasant; causing a strong feeling of shock or disgust.

Example

"The atrocious conditions in the refugee camp were a humanitarian crisis."

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