frustratingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The frustratingly unforgettable Kars4kids jingle, which has been worming its way into listeners’ brains for decades, is officially banned from the airways in California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
There is probably one thing worse than sitting for hours waiting for an X-ray or a follow-up appointment, only to be greeted by another well-meaning stand-in who is frustratingly unfamiliar with your file.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
The movie cries out for a final, clarifying, knockout development like the one in “The Sixth Sense,” but what it delivers is far more frustratingly ambiguous.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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
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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