encouraging
adjective
en·cour·ag·ing
in-ˈkər-i-jiŋ 
-ˈkə-ri-,
en-
: giving hope or promise
encouraging news
Examples of encouraging in a Sentence
We've just heard some encouraging news.
encouraging signs that the economy is improving
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Early signs are not encouraging.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
While encouraging, the rally only brings the stock back to flat year to date.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The early returns have been encouraging.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The numbers are encouraging, with caveats.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
While encouraging, the rally only brings the stock back to flat year to date.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The early returns have been encouraging.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The numbers are encouraging, with caveats.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for encouraging
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“Encouraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouraging. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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