dejectedly

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English

Etymology

From dejected +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈdʒɛktədli/

Adverb

dejectedly (comparative more dejectedly, superlative most dejectedly)

In a dejected manner, in a dispirited way.
- 1936, F.J. Thwaites, chapter XIV, in The Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards, published 1940, page 154:
  "Don't we behave just as stupidly in our pursuit of happiness - don't we?" Simpson nodded dejectedly.
- 1995, Douglas Adams, The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: a Trilogy in Five Parts, →ISBN, page 202:
  From his disembodied mind Gargravarr watched dejectedly.