Frustratingly: meaning, definitions and examples

This word is suitable for situations where something causes feelings of frustration due to repeated failure or when something is not going according to plan.

• Frustratingly, the printer jammed again right before the deadline
• || Sarah couldn't find her keys, frustratingly making her late for the meeting

This word fits well in everyday situations where something or someone causes mild irritation or nuisance.

• Annoyingly, the phone kept buzzing during the movie
• || He annoyingly tapped his pen on the desk throughout the meeting

Use this word when something intensifies a person's annoyance or makes an already bad situation worse. It often implies a build-up of irritation.

• Aggravatingly, the neighbors started their loud construction work at 6 AM
• || The traffic was already bad, and then it started raining, aggravatingly prolonging the commute

Best used when describing something that is persistently or particularly uncomfortable or vexatious, often involving sensory irritations.

• Irritatingly, the mosquito buzzed around my head all night
• || The software update took forever to install, irritatingly delaying my work