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frustratingly

American

[fruh-strayt-ing-lee] / ˈfrʌˌstreɪt ɪŋ li /

adverb

in a frustrating way.

Example Sentences

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But passengers are still set to face frustratingly long lines at security checkpoints.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

SYDNEY—New Zealand’s economic recovery remained frustratingly tentative in the fourth quarter of last year, with economists warning that the outlook faces fresh threats as the war in the Middle East destabilizes the world economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Rachel Homan who said there was a "zero percent chance" of the violation, as she and her teammates looked on frustratingly.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

It is, at times, horrifying and anxiety-inducing; at others, it’s frustratingly drab.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

All I can linger on is the thought of Zero hidden behind his insufferable mask, frustratingly opaque, telling me what to do.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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