1. in a way that causes great shock, distress, or emotional devastation

Examples

• The news of her diagnosis was shatteringly unexpected.
• He spoke shatteringly about the loss of his childhood home.
• The critic’s review was shatteringly harsh.
• The earthquake shatteringly destroyed the ancient cathedral.
• She realized shatteringly that her trust had been misplaced.
• The documentary revealed shatteringly painful truths about the war.