frustratingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Rachel Homan who said there was a "zero percent chance" of the violation, as she and her teammates looked on frustratingly.
From BBC
But the lack of compelling performances renders this complex tragedy, and its conflicted central character, frustratingly flat and stubbornly unengaging.
The bit remains frustratingly shallow, when there’s so much opportunity to plumb what it means to seek solace in smoothies and faux spirituality.
From Los Angeles Times
It is, at times, horrifying and anxiety-inducing; at others, it’s frustratingly drab.
From Salon
Both sides are frustratingly intransigent, but though Ms. Etura appears in only a few scenes, she makes Clara’s balance of anguish and guilt palpable.
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