distressingly

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distressingly

His ignorance was distressingly obvious.

Definition

Adverb: * In a manner that causes distress, anxiety, or alarm; in a way that is upsetting or troubling. * To a degree or in a way that is unpleasantly or regrettably noticeable.

Usage

The adverb "distressingly" is used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to emphasize that the action or quality described is upsetting, worrying, or unpleasantly evident. It often introduces a negative observation or fact.

Examples
  • The child was crying distressingly in the crowded store.
  • The report showed that pollution levels are distressingly high.
  • He was distressingly unaware of the basic facts.
  • The project's progress has been distressingly slow.
Advanced Usage
  • "Distressingly common/frequent": Used to express that something undesirable happens more often than one would hope or expect.
    • Such mistakes are distressingly common in this department.
  • "Distressingly little/few": Used to express concern over a small or insufficient amount of something positive.
    • The government has done distressingly little to address the crisis.
Variants and Related Words
  • Distress (noun): Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
    • The news caused her great distress.
  • Distress (verb): To cause someone anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
    • The images of the disaster distressed everyone who saw them.
  • Distressed (adjective): Suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain; also, in poor condition.
    • She was visibly distressed by the accusation.
    • A distressed leather jacket.
  • Distressing (adjective): Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain; upsetting.
    • We received some distressing news.
Synonyms
  • Alarmingly: In a way that causes worry or fear.
  • Upsettingly: In a manner that causes emotional disturbance.
  • Troublingly: In a way that causes concern or unease.
  • Regrettably: Unfortunately (often used in formal contexts to introduce bad news).
  • Painfully: To a distressing or extreme degree (often used figuratively).
Antonyms
  • Reassuringly: In a way that removes doubts or fears.
  • Comfortingly: In a way that provides consolation or relief.
  • Pleasantly: In an enjoyable or agreeable manner.
distressingly

His ignorance was distressingly obvious.

Adverb
  1. unpleasantly
    • his ignorance was painfully obvious

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