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discouragingly

adverb

In a discouraging manner

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Word Facts

Word length
14
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
22
CEFR level
A2

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adverb

  1. In a discouraging manner

    “The failure rate on the bar exam is discouragingly high”

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Example Sentences

The failure rate on the bar exam is discouragingly high

Opposite words

Antonyms

encouragingly

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