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Meaning of discouragingly
The primary meaning of the word "discouragingly" is to describe something that causes a person to lose confidence or enthusiasm.
Etymology of discouragingly
The word "discouragingly" originates from the verb "discourage", which comes from the Old French "descoragier", a combination of "des-" (meaning "away from" or "opposite of") and "coragier" (meaning "to hearten" or "to encourage"), with the suffix "-ly" added to form an adverb.
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe actions or situations that undermine confidence or enthusiasm.
Synonyms
disappointingly
dishearteningly
depressingly
gloomily
pessimistically
unhopefully
unencouragingly
dismally
bleakly
somberly
morosely
sorrowfully
mournfully
lamentably
regretfully
sadly
unhappyly
uncomfortably
uninvitingly
unreassuringly
unpromisingly
unpropitiously
unfavorable
unfavourably
adversely
negatively
detrimentally
harmfully
destructively
discourteously
unkindly
unhelpfully
unsympathetically
uncooperatively
Definitions
- In a way that causes someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm
- * In a way that makes someone less likely to do something
- * Giving little or no hope or encouragement
Usage Examples
- The team's performance was discouragingly poor, and they lost the game.
- * The news of the economic downturn was discouragingly bleak, causing many to worry about their jobs.
- * The long and difficult journey was discouragingly tiring, but they persevered and reached their destination.
Antonyms
encouragingly
hopefully
optimistically
positively
constructively
helpfully
kindly
sympathetically
cooperatively
favorably
advantageously
beneficially
harmlessly
constructively
supportively
upliftingly
inspiringly
motivatingly
hearteningly
reassuringly