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(dis-cour-ag-ing-ly) 5 syllables

Definition

adverb. in a manner that causes someone to lose confidence.

Example Sentence

The failure rate on the bar exam is discouragingly high.

More Example Sentences

The news was discouragingly bad for the team.

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