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disappointingly

Pronunciation: [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli]

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Learn how to use disappointingly in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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.

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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.

Example

Her performance was disappointingly below the expected standard.

Example

Did the team play disappointingly this season compared to last?

How to pronounce disappointingly

Pronunciation: [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli]

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