adverb
- in a way that causes dismay, alarm, or disappointment
Usage: modifies verbs, adjectives, or entire clauses to express that something is distressing or troubling
Examples
- The test results were dismayingly low across the board.
- She spoke dismayingly about the state of the environment.
- The project progressed dismayingly slowly despite our best efforts.
- It was dismayingly clear that no one had prepared for the meeting.
- The cost of repairs turned out to be dismayingly high.
- He discovered dismayingly little evidence to support his theory.