Frustratingly

/ˈfrʌstreɪtɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that causes frustration or annoyance; in a way that is maddening or thwarting.

Etymology

From 'frustrate' plus -ing (forming a participle/adjective) plus -ly (forming an adverb). This is the standard and most common adverbial form of the root word.

Kelly Says

The word 'frustratingly' shows how English piles on suffixes—we go from Latin 'frustrare' to add -ing to make an adjective, then -ly to make an adverb, all creating shades of meaning!

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