Meaning & use
execrable
Extremely bad, unpleasant, or of very poor quality; utterly deplorable.
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The restaurant's service was execrable, and we waited an hour just for water.
Critics called the film's dialogue execrable from start to finish.
A note on using this word
Execrable is a strong, formal word; reserve it for things you find truly terrible, not just mildly disappointing.
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