frustratingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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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
Apple is frustratingly good at curating to the letter what it chooses to say, even in private.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
But passengers are still set to face frustratingly long lines at security checkpoints.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
It is, at times, horrifying and anxiety-inducing; at others, it’s frustratingly drab.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
The memories I had now were frustratingly faint—whispers of the past.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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