disappointingly (C1)
adverb
Definition
disappointingly means in a disappointing manner. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
I spent countless hours revising, but, disappointingly, I still failed the exam.
The lesson showed how to disappointingly in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will disappointingly before translating the verb.
How to Use disappointingly
- to disappointingly (verb pattern)
- Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to disappointingly."
- disappointingly in context (usage pattern)
- Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how disappointingly works in context."
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