disappointingly
Americanadverb
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This is merely the tip of the “NAZA” iceberg, and at times, it feels alarmingly and disappointingly difficult to compartmentalize it all at once.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
"This is one feature with a disappointingly low usage rate which since this time has significantly improved," Mosseri said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The foundation said nearly 700,000 people went on to access its Stop It Now resources, which offer confidential advice and self-help tools - a figure some experts say is disappointingly low.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
The Grand has been disappointingly slow to attract the restaurants, bars, cafes and shops it needs to create a scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Plinkst was nowhere near Saint Petersburg, and, disappointingly, the Babushkinovs had not yet proven to be frequent balletgoers.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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