Definitions
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- adverb In an
unencouraging way.
Etymologies
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Examples
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"I do not know for certain that he came this way, " the merchant replied unencouragingly.
The Lives of Felix Gunderson Sugu Althomsons 2010
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He sighed unencouragingly when Flinx once again explained his request.
The End of the Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977
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He sighed unencouragingly when Flinx once again explained his request.
The End of the Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977
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He sighed unencouragingly when Flinx once again explained his request.
The End of the Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977
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He sighed unencouragingly when Flinx once again explained his request.
The End of The Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977
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He sighed unencouragingly when Flinx once again explained his request.
The End Of The Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977
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"What is it?" she asked, dryly and unencouragingly.
The Story of Julia Page Kathleen Thompson Norris 1923
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"Money and position don't really mean much to me," Harriet said, unencouragingly.
Harriet and the Piper Kathleen Thompson Norris 1923
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Instead, he relayed Hedstrom’s good news to Maitland as unencouragingly as possible.
Murder to Go Lathen, Emma, pseud 1969
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Who are you? "demanded that gentleman, unencouragingly.
Across the Mesa Helen Bagg 1935
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