Standard Lemma guide

disappointingly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: D IH0 S AH0 P OY1 N T IH0 NG L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: D IH0 S AH0 P OY1 N IH0 NG L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a disappointing manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I spent countless hours revising, but, disappointingly, I still failed the exam.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a disappointing manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the discoverer of argon, Sir William Ramsay, looked disappointingly ordinary

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English disappointing Middle English -ly English -ly English disappointingly From disappointing + -ly.