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unencouragingly

Definitions

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  • adverb In an unencouraging way.

Etymologies

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unencouraging +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • "I do not know for certain that he came this way, " the merchant replied unencouragingly.

    The Lives of Felix Gunderson Sugu Althomsons 2010

  • He sighed unencouragingly when Flinx once again explained his request.

    The End of the Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

  • He sighed unencouragingly when Flinx once again explained his request.

    The End of the Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

  • He sighed unencouragingly when Flinx once again explained his request.

    The End of the Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

  • He sighed unencouragingly when Flinx once again explained his request.

    The End of The Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

  • He sighed unencouragingly when Flinx once again explained his request.

    The End Of The Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

  • "What is it?" she asked, dryly and unencouragingly.

    The Story of Julia Page Kathleen Thompson Norris 1923

  • "Money and position don't really mean much to me," Harriet said, unencouragingly.

    Harriet and the Piper Kathleen Thompson Norris 1923

  • Instead, he relayed Hedstrom’s good news to Maitland as unencouragingly as possible.

    Murder to Go Lathen, Emma, pseud 1969

  • Who are you? "demanded that gentleman, unencouragingly.

    Across the Mesa Helen Bagg 1935

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