In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
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.
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