Dismayingly

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈmeɪɪŋli/

Definitions of dismayingly

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She looked dismayingly at her broken toy.

A2 The test results were dismayingly low.

B1 The lack of progress on the project was dismayingly evident.

B2 The company's financial situation was dismayingly dire.

C1 The government's response to the crisis was dismayingly inadequate.

C2 The level of corruption in the organization was dismayingly high.

Examples of dismayingly in a Sentence

formal The results of the study were dismayingly low, indicating a need for further research.

informal I was dismayingly late to the meeting because of traffic.

slang The price of the concert tickets was dismayingly high, I couldn't afford them.

figurative Her ability to turn any situation into a positive one is dismayingly impressive.

Grammatical Forms of dismayingly

• past tense: dismayed
• plural: dismayingly
• comparative: more dismayingly
• superlative: most dismayingly
• present tense: dismayingly
• future tense: will dismayingly
• perfect tense: have dismayingly
• continuous tense: is dismayingly
• singular: dismayingly
• positive degree: dismayingly
• infinitive: to dismayingly
• gerund: dismaying
• participle: dismayed

Origin and Evolution of dismayingly

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'dismayingly' originated from the Middle English word 'dismayen' which came from Old French 'esmaier' meaning to frighten or discourage.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'dismayingly' has retained its original meaning of causing dismay or discouragement, but has also come to convey a sense of disappointment or unpleasant surprise.