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encouragingly

adverb as in optimistically

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She clicked the recording button and looked at me encouragingly.

Encouragingly, it seems the group was actually rewarded for this overture.

Make sure you notice the garland, Funk said encouragingly, “It was embroidered by women in Ohio.”

The housing plan, whose details were at last announced this week, has also been encouragingly to the point.

Youll look like a baby elephant when we get back home, prophesied Carol encouragingly.

"Yes, dear master," purred the old dame encouragingly as she seated herself on the floor near the tea-pot.

They are well managed, and with respect to some of their departments Government reports speak most encouragingly.

Mr. Howitt, remembering his conversation with Jed Holland, asked encouragingly, "Is this mine a very rich one?"

Soriki waved encouragingly and the pilot answered with a quick salute before he sped after his quarry.

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On this page you'll find 3 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to encouragingly, such as: favorably, and hopefully.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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