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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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The statements have caused irreparable harm because the government’s sustained public commentary, designed to further a political agenda, will have a prejudicial impact on a future jury.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her fear is that either choice may cause irreparable harm.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 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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The groups argue that the project does not meet state water quality standards, and the impact will be irreversible.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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India was waiting for a game show that matched its hustling fin-de-siècle ethos, marking an irreversible break from the socialist values that had defined its first few decades as an independent nation.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Josh Safdie cannot resist an unrepentant scumbag protagonist.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a 164-page sentencing memo sent to Judge Aron Subramanian, who oversaw the at times sensational federal trial, the prosecutors cited Combs’ unrepentant attitude and conduct while in federal lockup for the past 11 months in their filing regarding the recommendation.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Unencouraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unencouraging. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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