# annoyingly

/ɐnˈɔɪɪŋli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/annoyingly
Updated: 2026-05-31

## Definition

in a way that is irritating or frustrating. You use it to describe how something makes you feel annoyed.

For teachers: in a manner that causes irritation or annoyance. Often used to modify adjectives or verbs to emphasize the speaker's frustration.

## Examples

- The phone rings annoyingly every five minutes.
- The car's alarm went off annoyingly early in the morning, waking up the entire neighborhood.
- The software update was annoyingly slow, forcing the entire department to wait for hours before they could resume their daily tasks.

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