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dismayingly Synonyms

Another word for dismayingly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner or to a degree that causes feelings of distress, alarm, or disappointment.

Usage Example

"The initial results of the environmental survey were distressingly poor, prompting an immediate review of local conservation policies."

Strongest
distressingly
alarmingly
Strong
discouragingly
dishearteningly
disappointingly
depressingly
troublingly
worryingly

Opposites of dismayingly

The opposite of dismayingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

encouragingly
reassuringly
hearteningly
comfortingly
promisingly
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• Nearby Words

dismantler
dismay
dismayed
dismayingly
dismember
dismemberment
dismiss

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dismayingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dismayingly
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