discouragingly

/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)

discouragingly — adverb

1. so that it makes someone lose hope, confidence, or the desire to continue

1.副詞C1
釋義

so that it makes someone lose hope, confidence, or the desire to continue

例句

Discouragingly, only three families came to the free reading class.

sentence adverb before a disappointing fact

The website remained discouragingly slow on the morning tickets went on sale.

discouragingly + adjective describing frustrating performance

同義詞
  • dishearteningly

    puts slightly more focus on the feeling of losing heart

  • depressingly

    is stronger and often suggests sadness as well as disappointment

  • negatively

    is broader and may not clearly suggest a loss of hope

反義詞

文法句型

discouragingly + clause

discouragingly + adjective/adverb

verb + discouragingly

用法筆記

Often used for facts, progress, or responses that make success seem less likely. It can modify a whole sentence, an adjective like 'slow' or 'empty', or a verb such as 'speak'.

常見錯誤

❌The results were discouragingly for the whole team.
✅The results were discouraging for the whole team.
💡After 'be', use the adjective 'discouraging', not the adverb 'discouragingly'.
❌The coach spoke discouraging after the first mistake.
✅The coach spoke discouragingly after the first mistake.
💡Use the -ly form when you describe how someone speaks.