frustratingly
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- adverb
- /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋli/
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frustrantemente
- One thing is for sure, they are taking frustratingly long to wake up.
- frustratingly slow
But until we have that data, all we know for now is that the red super giant problem frustratingly remains unsolved.
- But until we have that data, all we know for now is that the red super giant problem frustratingly remains unsolved.
- Let's protect, let's it it's, it's a it's a slow, you know, frustratingly inherent process.
Examples
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I felt bad later, but at the time I frustratingly said, "Seriously?"
Blog text (4) -
The project has been frustratingly difficult, with many unexpected challenges along the way.
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The answer to that can be frustratingly simple, which is, yeah, they like you.
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So, So what I can tell you and, and I mean, it's been frustratingly slow to get to this point.
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The Cats have had leads and been competitive, but have typically fallen frustratingly short.
Blog text (24) -
The creative process can be, and most often is, frustratingly long and imperfect.
Academic text (1993) -
Frustratingly, trying to speak to other professionals on the telephone is not always straightforward.
Academic text (2015) -
Limited access to a high-speed Internet connection makes use of certain kinds of websites frustratingly slow.
Academic text (2015) -
I mean, Bernanke suggests that unemployment will improve only at a "frustratingly slow pace."
Blog text (26) -
The stroke had exacerbated an existing visual impairment, making reading frustratingly difficult for this woman who loved books.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
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In a way that makes people feel bothered
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5.4
In a way that causes trouble or makes things hard
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6.6
In a very annoying or frustrating way
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4.2
In a way that annoys or makes someone uncomfortable
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7.4
In a way that makes someone very angry or frustrated
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In a way that makes someone feel annoyed and impatient
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7.9
In a way that makes people feel annoyed
In an annoying way that bothers other people
In a way that annoys or worries other people, often on purpose
In a way that makes other people feel annoyed or resentful
In a way that causes someone a lot of pain or worry
Antonyms
How Frustrating
Surface Forms
Morphology
frustratingly = frustrating (transparent) = frustrate + ing + ly
Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the familiar adjective 'frustrating', yielding the predictable meaning 'in a frustrating way'.
Etymology
The word frustratingly comes from the Latin frustra, which means 'in vain' or 'without success', and it is the same root as frustrate and frustration. So, something that happens frustratingly makes you feel annoyed or stopped because it keeps your plans from working.