dishearteningly

/dɪsˈhɑrtənɪŋli/
adverb
  1. In a way that causes loss of hope or confidence; discouragingly.
    • She looked at the dishearteningly long line and decided to come back another day.
    • Dishearteningly, the rain canceled the outdoor concert they had planned for months.
    • The project progressed dishearteningly slowly despite everyone's efforts.
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