disappointingly
Pronunciation: [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli]
Word
Context: "emotion"
(adverb) when something does not meet your expectations and makes you feel sad or let down. It describes how something can turn out worse than you hoped for.
Example
The movie was long, but I found it interesting and not disappointingly so.
Example
Disappointingly, the final score was not what we wanted, and we lost the game.
Example
Was the ending of the story disappointingly predictable?
Context: "performance"
(adverb) when results or performances are not as good as expected. It often refers to situations like games, exams, or performances that failed to impress.
Example
The athlete performed well, but his time was disappointingly short of breaking the record.
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Her performance was disappointingly below the expected standard.
Example
Did the team play disappointingly this season compared to last?
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