"distressingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more distressingly [comparative], most distressingly [superlative]
Etymology: distressing + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|distressing|ly}} distressing + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} distressingly (comparative more distressingly, superlative most distressingly)
  1. In a distressing manner; so as to cause distress.
    Sense id: en-distressingly-en-adv-LRyPXqhW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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