Words To Describe Negative Situations

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.

• The economic situation in the country is distressingly unstable.
• I find it distressingly difficult to understand this math problem.
• The party was distressingly boring, I couldn't wait to leave.
• His absence at the meeting was distressingly noticeable.

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate that something is done in a negative or unfavorable manner

• The new policy was received unfavorably by the majority of shareholders.
• I heard that the boss took the news unfavorably and was in a bad mood all day.
• She always reacts unfavorably to any changes in the schedule.
• His actions spoke unfavorably of his character.