All 5 Uses

dejected
in
A Walk to Remember
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"Thanks, Mom," I said dejectedly.†
Chpt 2

dejectedly = with low spirits (sadness, disappointment, hopelessness)
"Oh," I said dejectedly, "that's okay.†
Chpt 2
"Thanks," I said, feeling proud and dejected at exactly the same time.†
Chpt 6
"Hello, Reverend Sullivan," I said dejectedly.†
Chpt 10

dejectedly = with low spirits (sadness, disappointment, hopelessness)
"I don't have any money left," I said to her dejectedly.
Chpt 11 *

dejectedly = with low spirits

Definitions:

(1) (dejected)
feeling sad, disappointed, or low in spirits -- especially after a loss or setback
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)