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Explanation of "Disappointingly"

Part of Speech: Adverb

Example

• "The movie was disappointingly boring, even though the trailer looked exciting."
  • In this example, the movie did not meet the expectations set by the trailer.

Advanced Usage

• "Disappointingly," can also be used in more complex sentences to express disappointment in a more elaborate way. For example:
  • "Disappointingly, the results of the experiment did not support our hypothesis."
  • Here, it indicates that the expected positive outcome was not achieved.

Word Variants

• Disappoint (verb): To let someone down or fail to meet expectations.
• Disappointment (noun): The feeling of sadness or displeasure when something does not go as expected.
• Disappointing (adjective): Causing disappointment; not meeting expectations.

Different Meanings

• The root word "disappoint" can also refer to failing to fulfill someone’s hopes or desires, while "disappointingly" specifically describes the manner in which such failure occurs.

Synonyms

• Dishearteningly
• Uninspiringly
• Unsatisfactorily

Idioms

• "To let someone down": This phrase means to disappoint someone, similar to using "disappointingly."
  • Example: "I was really looking forward to the concert, but it let me down."

Phrasal Verbs

• "Let down": To fail to support or help someone as they expected.

Academic

Adverb

1. in a disappointing manner
   • the discoverer of argon, Sir William Ramsay, looked disappointingly ordinary