distressingly

She took a distressingly long time to define a clear, overarching vision.

The perspective feels distressingly old-fashioned in today’s context of a post-Black Lives Matter America.

Amicable encounters between members of divergent groups are distressingly rare.

Parents are distressingly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated with smartphones and social media.

Stories of life savings lost in supposedly safe crypto investments are distressingly common.