as in irreparable
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unencouraging
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The judge found the department overstepped its authority by adding criteria not specified by Congress, agreeing the rule would cause irreparable harm.
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Plus, dust will collect if they’ve been forgotten about, causing irreparable damage.
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The surprising discovery awaiting us below the thicket of its atmosphere has quashed the notion that worlds far from the Sun are unpromising destinations in the search for life-supporting environments.
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This otherwise unpromising setup is made not just bearable, but a genuine pleasure by the central trio.
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Patients with incurable or irreversible conditions will no longer have to certify annually.
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Adding a requirement for explicit user confirmation when sensitive or irreversible actions are about to be taken.
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Ditto Hugh Jackman’s unerring performance — perhaps his finest dramatic work yet — as a savage, unfeeling thug and unrepentant murderer and thief.
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Often described as a prophetic American text, Melville’s novel warns of the dangers of following an unrepentant leader on myopic pursuits.
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“Unencouraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unencouraging. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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