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encouragingly

ADVERB
optimistically
Synonyms


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A little over four minutes had passed at St James' Park on Sunday and Liverpool had started encouragingly, keeping the ball well and with urgency in their play.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

“Don’t panic, Ella,” a crew member says, encouragingly.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

Most encouragingly for the asset class, was that last year also brought about the first net inflows for hedge funds in a long while.

From MarketWatch Jan. 30, 2026

Plus, Twilio recently increased its prices, which encouragingly didn’t cause many customers to move to competitors.

From Barron's Dec. 4, 2025

"I wouldn't in a million years," says Caesar encouragingly.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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