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unencouragingly

unencouragingly adverb: in an unencouraging way.

Adverb

unencouragingly (not comparable)

  1. In an unencouraging way.
    • He then moved towards the Saloon, and Stobhill, saying unencouragingly: "I will have your message conveyed to Miss, sir," opened the door for him.1953, Georgette Heyer, Cotillion

Origin of unencouragingly

From unencouraging + -ly.

Questions about unencouragingly

What does unencouragingly mean?
Unencouragingly means in an unencouraging way.
What part of speech is unencouragingly?
Unencouragingly is an adverb.

Words near unencouragingly in the dictionary

  1. unencored
  2. unencounterable
  3. unencountered
  4. unencouraged
  5. unencouraging
  6. unencouragingly
  7. unencroachable
  8. unencroached
  9. unencroaching
  10. unencrusted
  11. unencrypt

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