devastatingly

/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋli/
adverb
  1. In a way that causes great damage or destruction.
    • The bomb exploded devastatingly, leaving a huge crater.
    • The disease spread devastatingly through the population.
    • The storm hit the coast devastatingly, leveling entire neighborhoods.
  2. In a way that is very shocking or upsetting.
    • He spoke devastatingly about the loss of his childhood home.
    • She was devastatingly honest about her mistakes.
    • The movie ends devastatingly, with the main character alone.
  3. Extremely; used to emphasize a quality, often a negative one.
    • Her performance was devastatingly beautiful.
    • The room was devastatingly cold, with no heating at all.
    • The report was devastatingly critical of the company's policies.
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