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vexatiously

 

[ ˌvekˈsāSHəslē ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a troublesome or annoying manner

In a vexatious manner; annoyingly, irritatingly, or frustratingly.

Synonyms

annoyingly, frustratingly, irritatingly.

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Word Description / Examples
vexatiously

Use this word to describe a situation or behavior that is causing trouble or is intended to cause annoyance on purpose. It is often used in legal contexts to describe actions that are meant to be disruptive or harassing.

  • The neighbor continued to file vexatious complaints against us.
annoyingly

This word is used to describe something that causes slight anger or irritation. It is less intense and used in more casual contexts.

  • She annoyingly tapped her pencil on the table during the meeting.
irritatingly

This word describes something that causes irritation or annoyance. It suggests a stronger sense of discomfort or disturbance compared to 'annoyingly'.

  • He irritatingly interrupted me every time I tried to speak.
frustratingly

This word is used when something causes frustration, typically because it is difficult to deal with or not going as planned. It's often used to describe situations or tasks.

  • The software frustratingly crashed every time I tried to save my work.

Examples of usage

  • She continued vexatiously to hold him responsible for the incident.
  • The student asked vexatiously repetitive questions during the lecture.
  • The customer complained vexatiously about the service she received.
  • The boss behaved vexatiously towards his employees.
  • The neighbor vexatiously played loud music late at night.

Translations

Translations of the word "vexatiously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vexatoriamente

🇮🇳 कष्टप्रद रूप से

🇩🇪 ärgerlich

🇮🇩 dengan menjengkelkan

🇺🇦 дошкульно

🇵🇱 dokuczliwie

🇯🇵 苛立たせるように

🇫🇷 vexatoirement

🇪🇸 vexatoriamente

🇹🇷 usandırıcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 짜증나게

🇸🇦 بإزعاج

🇨🇿 obtížně

🇸🇰 nepríjemne

🇨🇳 使人烦恼地

🇸🇮 nadležno

🇮🇸 leiðinlega

🇰🇿 мазасыздандырып

🇬🇪 მაწუხებლად

🇦🇿 əzici

🇲🇽 vexatoriamente

Etymology

The word 'vexatiously' originates from the Middle English word 'vexacioun', which came from the Old French word 'vexacion', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'vexatio'. The term has been in use since the 15th century and has evolved to its current form to describe actions or behaviors that are troublesome, annoying, or frustrating.

See also: vex, vexation, vexatious, vexed, vexing.