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

encouragingly

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