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disappointedly

disappointedly adverb: in a disappointed manner.

Adverb

disappointedly (comparative more disappointedly, superlative most disappointedly)

  1. In a disappointed manner.
    • The New Teacher opened her eyes and looked around disappointedly.1963, James Clavell, The Children's Story, unnumbered page

Forms of disappointedly

comparativemore disappointedly
superlativemost disappointedly

Origin of disappointedly

From disappointed + -ly.

Questions about disappointedly

What does disappointedly mean?
Disappointedly means in a disappointed manner.
What part of speech is disappointedly?
Disappointedly is an adverb.

Words near disappointedly in the dictionary

  1. disapply
  2. disapplying
  3. disappoint
  4. disappointable
  5. disappointed
  6. disappointedly
  7. disappointedness
  8. disappointer
  9. disappointers
  10. disappointest
  11. disappointeth

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