as in downheartedly
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crestfallenly
Adverb
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New York City could choose to double down on these punitive policies of the past that undermine public safety, and, sadly, this agenda has gained steam.—
Stanley Richards,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025 -
Founder Joseph Fischer acknowledges that sadly, talent alone isn’t enough in sports recruitment.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The seller was unhappily mulling it when another offer emerged, then another.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
7 Apr. 2025
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The actor Steve Coogan plays Tom Michell, a teacher from southern England who is unhappily assigned to an upper-class boy’s school in 1970s Argentina.—
Glenn Kenny,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Both bravely and regretfully, Daniel shared how those feelings led him to treat his friends poorly.—
Claudia Levens,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Nov. 2024
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But the situation is regretfully seeing two conflicting claims from the two parties.—
Jade Gomez,
People.com,
16 Oct. 2024
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“Crestfallenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crestfallenly. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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