adverb
- in a sad, discouraged, or dispirited manner; without hope or confidence
Examples
- She downheartedly accepted the rejection letter from her dream school.
- He spoke downheartedly about his failed business venture.
- The team walked downheartedly off the field after losing the championship.
- She downheartedly admitted that she had given up on finding a new job.
- They sat downheartedly in the waiting room, expecting bad news.
- He downheartedly told his family that the house sale had fallen through.