discouragingly

Example Sentences

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Admittedly, prohibiting e-bikes and e-scooters from the bike paths is a very small step on a journey that is discouragingly long.

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2019

But a growing number doubt that Woods will be able to start at Augusta, especially after his friend Steve Stricker discouragingly said on Tuesday, “I don’t think he’s doing that well right now physically.”

From Golf Digest • Mar. 9, 2017

Bieber also whined his way through “Sorry,” another discouragingly enduring 2015 single that sounds like one side of a truly pointless lovers’ spat.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2016

No Doubt Stout goes into the piquant BBQ sauce that moistened pulled pork, or tried to: the stringy meat was discouragingly tough.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2012

He located Hubbard Glacier, which looked discouragingly far away from Seward.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan