disappointedly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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A senior Labour figure told me disappointedly: "I'm not sure moving personnel is the best thing – the biggest frustration is the lack of project – that's what makes it hard to make day to decisions."
From BBC
After gaining social media traction over the weekend, fans quickly realised it signalled the end of a disappointedly short headline set.
From BBC
“Gee, they didn’t know who I was,” he said disappointedly to Einarsson.
From Literature
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“But from the United States, disappointedly, we have not had one dose of vaccines,” he said.
From Washington Post
For anyone who has ever been disappointedly turned away from a closed Chick-fil-A on a Sunday, here’s a spicy tip: try Sam's Club.
From Fox News
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