DISAPPOINTINGLY

disappointingly

(adverb) in a disappointing manner; “the discoverer of argon, Sir William Ramsay, looked disappointingly ordinary”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

disappointingly (comparative more disappointingly, superlative most disappointingly)

In a disappointing manner.

I spent countless hours revising, but, disappointingly, I still failed the exam.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

6 November 2024

SEARCHINGLY

(adverb) in a searching manner; “‘Are you really happy with him,’ asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchingly”


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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