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Distressingly vs Dismayingly - What's the difference?

distressingly | dismayingly | Synonyms |

Distressingly is a synonym of dismayingly.


As adverbs the difference between distressingly and dismayingly

is that distressingly is in a distressing manner; so as to cause distress while dismayingly is in a manner that causes dismay.

distressingly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a distressing manner; so as to cause distress.
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    dismayingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a manner that causes dismay.
  • Synonyms

    * distressingly * disturbingly * perturbingly