disappointedly
In deflated manner
Disappointedly describes doing something in a manner that shows disappointment—the feeling when expectations aren't met.
She sighed disappointedly when the package didn't arrive.
The word is functional but awkward; most writers prefer alternatives like with disappointment or simply restructure the sentence.
Sad from disappointment
- downcastSad or despondent
- dejectedlyIn a disheartened manner
- despondentlyIn a hopeless manner
- forlornlyIn hopeless sadness
gloomily · mournfully · sorrowfully · dispiritedly · demoralized · saddened · woefully · melancholically
In underwhelming fashion
- underwhelmedFeeling letdown by something
- disillusionedFreed from false beliefs
- disenchantedLost one's illusions
- unfulfilledNot brought to completion
thwarted · dissatisfied · dashed · unmet · frustrated · bummed · chagrined · discontented
With sorrowful self-reproach
- ruefullyWith sorrowful regret
- apologeticallyIn a sorry manner
- guiltilyIn a self-blaming manner
- shamefacedlyIn an embarrassed manner
contritely · penitently · reproachfully · repentantly · resignedly · wistfully · sorrowfully · remorselessly
With fearful expectation
- distressinglyIn a manner causing anguish
- disbelievinglyIn doubting manner
- confoundedlyAnnoyingly, to excess
- bewilderedlyIn puzzled manner
crestfallen
Sad from disappointment
- downcastSad or despondent
- dejectedlyIn a disheartened manner
- despondentlyIn a hopeless manner
forlornly · gloomily · mournfully · sorrowfully · dispiritedly · demoralized · saddened · woefully · melancholically · disheartenedly
anticlimactically
In underwhelming fashion
- underwhelmedFeeling letdown by something
- disillusionedFreed from false beliefs
- disenchantedLost one's illusions
unfulfilled · thwarted · dissatisfied · dashed · unmet · frustrated · bummed · chagrined · discontented · disgruntled
remorsefully
With sorrowful self-reproach
- ruefullyWith sorrowful regret
- apologeticallyIn a sorry manner
- guiltilyIn a self-blaming manner
shamefacedly · contritely · penitently · reproachfully · repentantly · resignedly · wistfully · sorrowfully · remorselessly
apprehensively
With fearful expectation
- distressinglyIn a manner causing anguish
- disbelievinglyIn doubting manner
- confoundedlyAnnoyingly, to excess
bewilderedly · disconcertingly · agitatedly · uneasily · perplexedly
disappointedlydelightedly
With evident joy
happily · joyfully · contentedly · gleefully · triumphantly