- present participle of encourage.
encouraging
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“The charts of bitcoin, and other leading cryptos, continue to look encouraging from a technical point of view,” David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation, said in recent emailed notes to clients.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Although the trial was not designed to determine whether the treatment improved pancreatic cancer outcomes, researchers observed encouraging signals.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, Kartal's British team-mate Harriet Dart produced an encouraging display in a three-set defeat by American 10th seed Iva Jovic.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
AI companies are encouraging people to upload their health information to be scrutinized by their bots, or to grant access to their bank or investment accounts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The practice of encouraging defendants to plead guilty to crimes, rather than affording them the benefit of a full trial, has always carried its risks and downsides.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing encouraging
