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exasperatingly

/ɪɡˈzæs.pə.reɪ.tɪŋ.li/
ex · as · per · at · ing · ly
Adjective:exasperating
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• adverb

1

In a manner that causes intense irritation, frustration, or annoyance.

Example

"The software update was exasperatingly slow to download on the outdated computer."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the participial adjective exasperating plus the adverbial suffix -ly. It traces back to the Latin verb exasperare, meaning 'to make rough or irritate,' derived from ex- ('thoroughly') and asper ('rough').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exasperatingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exasperatingly
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