frustratingly

frus·trate

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fruhs-treyt]
- /ˈfrʌs treɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fruhs-treyt]
- /ˈfrʌs treɪt/

Definitions of frustratingly word

verb with object frustratingly to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him. 1
verb with object frustratingly to disappoint or thwart (a person): a talented woman whom life had frustrated. 1
verb without object frustratingly to become frustrated: His trouble is that he frustrates much too easily. 1
adjective frustratingly Obsolete. frustrated. 1
noun frustratingly In a frustrating manner; in a manner that causes frustration. 1
adverb frustratingly in a frustrating manner 0

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Origin of frustratingly

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Latin frustrātus, past participle of frustrārī, verbal derivative of frustrā in vain

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Parts of speech for Frustratingly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Frustratingly

frustratingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for frustratingly

adverb frustratingly

annoyingly — causing annoyance; irritatingly bothersome: annoying delays.
exasperatingly — In an exasperating manner; frustratingly.
infuriatingly — causing or tending to cause anger or outrage; maddening: His delay is infuriating.
irritatingly — causing irritation; annoying; provoking: irritating questions.
galling — that galls; chafing; irritating; vexing; exasperating.

All 10 Synonyms of frustratingly

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