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Definition of encouragingly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

encouragingly

adverb

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋli/

/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋli/

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in a way that gives somebody support, courage or hope
- to smile encouragingly
- The attendance was encouragingly high.
opposite discouragingly

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