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Recent Examples of unencouraging
The investigations and any response in this case by FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) are ongoing (read: pathetically slow and unencouraging).
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Shireen Ahmed, Time, 5 June 2019
Shireen Ahmed, Time, 5 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unencouraging
Adjective
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In its lawsuit, Ryan LLC argued that the noncompete ban would inflict irreparable harm by enabling its employees to leave for the competition, potentially taking with them valuable skills and information gained on the job.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other public speakers, like Tabitha Fader, said the reroute would cause irreparable harm if wetlands and rivers were polluted during pipeline construction or in the event of a spill.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In short, the future feels scary and unpromising.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But no money was appropriated for reading reform beyond that amount, which would suggest an unpromising future for state support of reading reforms.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mismanagement or loss of these keys can result in irreversible asset loss.—
Jason Lau,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Tell Me Lies Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco's (Jackson White) relationship begins much the same as any other college romance, but their seemingly mundane choices lead to irreversible consequences.—
James Mercadante,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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As the controversy raged on, the couple remained boldly unrepentant.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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More twisted still is the underlying explanation for Maddie’s psychosis, which eventually comes out in therapy, giving Johnston a chance to play the unrepentant screen mom.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Unencouraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unencouraging. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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