appear bleak

Frequency: 6.84.1 per million words

Used to describe a situation, future, or prospect as seeming hopeless.

bleakVERB + bleak

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Examples (10)

  • After the factory closed, the future of the small town appeared bleak.
  • The economic forecast for the next quarter has started to appear bleak.
  • Without international aid, the country's prospects for recovery appear bleak.
  • As the storm clouds gathered, the chances of a successful rescue appeared bleak.
  • The doctor's report was grim, and the patient's future suddenly appeared bleak.
  • For many recent graduates, the job market appears bleak.
  • Initially, the team's chances of winning the championship appeared bleak.
  • If the drought continues, the outlook for farmers will appear increasingly bleak.
  • The long-term prognosis for the endangered species appears bleak due to habitat loss.
  • Despite their best efforts, the company's financial situation appeared bleak to investors.