The phrase "already dismayed by" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing a feeling of disappointment or concern that has occurred prior to the current moment or situation.
Example: "She was already dismayed by the lack of progress in the project before the meeting even started."
Alternatives: "previously troubled by" or "already disappointed with".
Insiders were already dismayed by this bias.
American allies are already dismayed by the protectionist tone of this year's presidential campaign.
Already dismayed by a previous Home Office decision to bump up charges to renew student visas, Universities UK fears the new increase will make it harder for institutions to recruit overseas.
The heart, already dismayed by a weak opening, sank even further at the program notes for "Canciónes Para el Camino/Songs for the Road," a new piece performed by Producciónes La Lágrima on Wednesday at Queens Theater in the Park in the J. P. Morgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival.
The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexander Dumas, read by Bill Homewood (52hrs unabridged, Naxos, £120) If you are already dismayed by the length and price of this famous story of revenge set in France against a backdrop of turbulent Bonapartist politics, you could cop out and buy the two-CD abridgement for £10.99.
Mrs. Clinton has already dismayed some black voters by running against Barack Obama, a fellow Democratic senator.
Even if he harbours secret hopes of eventual reunification, most Taiwanese would consider even a start to discussions about political integration wholly unacceptable.Meanwhile, the Chinese already seem dismayed by some of Mr Ma's pronouncements.
Deutsche Telekom may have already been dismayed by the circus that Mr. Nacchio started last week when he publicly suggested that Qwest was exploring ways out of the U S West deal.
But legislation is hard, as Trump has learned, and this president already seems dismayed by his workload.
However, the conservative movement seemed dismayed by the corporate "sellout" and stepped up its already substantial efforts to deny the reality of climate change by attacking climate science and scientists (McCright & Dunlap, 2000, 2003).
Many Singaporeans are dismayed by the rising cost of food, petrol and other basics in an already expensive city.
