frustratingly

/ˈfrʌs.treɪ.tɪŋ.li/
adverb
  1. In a way that causes annoyance, anger, or disappointment because something is difficult or impossible to achieve.
    • She was frustratingly close to winning the race, losing by just a hundredth of a second.
    • The internet connection was frustratingly slow, making it impossible to finish the report on time.
    • The instructions were frustratingly vague, leaving everyone confused about what to do next.
  2. Used to express that a situation or fact is annoying or disappointing.
    • He had all the right qualifications, but frustratingly, the job was given to someone else.
    • Frustratingly, the store had already closed by the time we arrived.
    • Frustratingly, the answer was right in front of me the whole time, but I didn't see it.
What does "frustratingly" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean