disappointingly
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli/adverb
उच्चारण डिसपॉइन्टिङ्ली
निराशाजनक रूप से
Core word
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in a way that is worse than expected and makes you feel disappointed
निराशाजनक रूप से
- The turnout was disappointingly low.
- The film started well but ended disappointingly, with a rushed final scene.
- The results were disappointingly poor despite months of hard work.
+ 2 more examples
- The new phone performed disappointingly in the battery test.
- Sales were disappointingly slow during the festival season.
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used to show that you are disappointed about a fact
दुर्भाग्य से, अफ़सोस की बात है कि
- Disappointingly, the match was cancelled because of rain.
- Disappointingly, only twelve students came to the extra class.
- Disappointingly, the shop had run out of stock.
+ 2 more examples
- Disappointingly, nobody replied to the invitation.
- Disappointingly, the train arrived two hours late.
Synonyms unfortunately regrettably sadly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
disappointingly + adjective / adverb
Disappointingly modifies an adjective or adverb to show a level that is worse than expected: disappointingly low, disappointingly slow.
'Disappointingly' adjective या adverb को बदलकर अपेक्षा से बुरा स्तर बताता है: disappointingly low, disappointingly slow।
- The sales were disappointingly low.
- The bus moved disappointingly slowly.
disappointingly at the start of a sentence
As a sentence adverb, it shows the speaker's feeling about a fact: Disappointingly, few students attended.
वाक्य के आरंभ में यह तथ्य के बारे में वक्ता की भावना दिखाता है: Disappointingly, few students attended।
- Disappointingly, the match ended in a draw.
- Disappointingly, only ten people turned up.
verb + disappointingly
After a verb, it describes how something happened or performed: end disappointingly, perform disappointingly.
क्रिया के बाद यह बताता है कि कोई बात कैसी हुई: end disappointingly, perform disappointingly।
- The season ended disappointingly for the home team.
disappointing / disappointed / disappointingly
Disappointing is an adjective for the thing; disappointed for the person; disappointingly is the adverb.
Disappointing वस्तु के लिए adjective है; disappointed व्यक्ति के लिए; disappointingly adverb है।
- The result was disappointingly poor, and I felt disappointed.
+Collocations 4
disappointingly + adjective
lowpoorsmallweakslowshort
- The turnout at the polls was disappointingly small.
verb + disappointingly
endperformfallfinishplayrespond
- India played disappointingly in the first half.
disappointingly + adverb
disappointingly slowlydisappointingly littledisappointingly rarelydisappointingly late
- The results came disappointingly late.
sentence adverb
Disappointingly,Sadly,Unfortunately,Regrettably,
- Disappointingly, the library was closed for repairs.
“More examples 5
- The exam results were disappointingly average for the whole class.
परीक्षा के परिणाम पूरी कक्षा के लिए निराशाजनक रूप से औसत रहे।
- Radhika's first novel sold disappointingly few copies.
राधिका के पहले उपन्यास की निराशाजनक रूप से कम प्रतियाँ बिकीं।
- The rains were disappointingly late this year.
इस वर्ष बारिश निराशाजनक रूप से देर से आई।
- The film, disappointingly, had a weak ending.
फ़िल्म का अंत निराशाजनक रूप से कमज़ोर था।
- Aman's score was disappointingly close to the cut-off, but not above it.
अमन का स्कोर cut-off के निराशाजनक रूप से करीब था, पर उससे ऊपर नहीं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The result was disappointing low.
✓ The result was disappointingly low.
An adverb is needed before the adjective low.
Adjective 'low' से पहले adverb चाहिए।
✗ She answered disappointing.
✓ She answered disappointingly.
The verb answered needs an adverb.
क्रिया 'answered' को adverb चाहिए।