DISCOURAGINGLY

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a discouraging manner

Example:

the failure rate on the bar exam is discouragingly high

Classified under:

Adverbs

Antonym:

encouragingly (in an encouraging manner)

Pertainym:

discouraging (depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action)

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