Distressingly

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋli/

Definitions of distressingly

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'distressingly' modifies the verb or adjective it is associated with, indicating that something is causing distress or is done in a distressing manner.

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was distressingly sad.

A2 She found the exam questions distressingly difficult.

B1 The lack of communication from the company was distressingly unprofessional.

B2 The news of the natural disaster was distressingly heartbreaking.

C1 The political situation in the country is distressingly unstable.

C2 The level of poverty in the region is distressingly high.

Examples of distressingly in a Sentence

formal The economic situation in the country is distressingly unstable.

informal I find it distressingly difficult to understand this math problem.

slang The party was distressingly boring, I couldn't wait to leave.

figurative His absence at the meeting was distressingly noticeable.

Grammatical Forms of distressingly

• past tense: distressingly
• plural: distressingly
• comparative: more distressingly
• superlative: most distressingly
• present tense: distressingly
• future tense: will distressingly
• perfect tense: has distressingly
• continuous tense: is distressingly
• singular: distressingly
• positive degree: distressingly
• infinitive: to distressingly
• gerund: distressingly
• participle: distressingly

Origin and Evolution of distressingly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'distressingly' originates from the combination of the word 'distress' and the suffix '-ing', which is used to form adverbs.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'distressingly' has continued to be used to convey a sense of causing distress or discomfort in a more intense or severe manner.