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unencouraging
 

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Adjective unencouraging has 1 sense
  1. unencouraging - not encouraging
    Antonym:     encouraging (indirect, via discouraging)

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unencouraging

Definition: Not inspiring or instilling confidence or optimism; disheartening.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Lacking motivation or support; not fostering encouragement.

Example sentence 1: The unencouraging results of the experiment led to a shift in the research approach.

Example sentence 2: The coach's unencouraging words discouraged the team from giving their best performance.

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