encouragingly
adverb/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋli/
/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋli/
- in a way that gives somebody support, courage or hope
- to smile encouragingly
- The attendance was encouragingly high.
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