Disappointingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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disappointingly
[ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli ]
used to describe something that causes disappointment
In a way that does not meet one's expectations or hopes, often leading to feelings of sadness or dissatisfaction.
Synonyms
regrettably, sadly, unfortunately
Examples of usage
- She performed disappointingly in the final exam.
- The movie was disappointingly predictable.
- The team's performance was disappointingly lackluster.
Translations
Translations of the word "disappointingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 decepcionantemente
🇮🇳 निराशाजनक ढंग से
🇩🇪 enttäuschend
🇮🇩 dengan mengecewakan
🇺🇦 розчаровуючи
🇵🇱 rozczarowująco
🇯🇵 失望させるように
🇫🇷 de manière décevante
🇪🇸 decepcionantemente
🇹🇷 hayal kırıklığına uğratacak şekilde
🇰🇷 실망스럽게도
🇸🇦 بشكل مخيب للآمال
🇨🇿 zklamaně
🇸🇰 sklamane
🇨🇳 令人失望地
🇸🇮 razočarano
🇮🇸 vonbrigðum
🇰🇿 көңілсіздікпен
🇬🇪 იმედგაცრუებით
🇦🇿 məyus edici şəkildə
🇲🇽 decepcionantemente
Word origin
The word 'disappointingly' is derived from the verb 'disappoint', which originated from the Old French word 'desapointier', meaning 'to undo an appointment' or 'to fail to keep an appointment'. Over time, the meaning evolved to convey a sense of failing to meet expectations or hopes. The adverb form 'disappointingly' adds the element of manner or degree to the verb, emphasizing the extent to which something falls short of expectations.
See also: disappointing, disappointment.