unencouraging

adjective

un·en·cour·ag·ing | \ ˌən-in-ˈkər-i-jiŋ

, -ˈkə-ri-, -en-\

Definition of unencouraging

: not providing encouragement or a reason for hope : not encouraging an unencouraging reply an unencouraging outlook

Recent Examples on the Web

The investigations and any response in this case by FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) are ongoing (read: pathetically slow and unencouraging). — Shireen Ahmed, Time, "This Is the Most Anticipated Women’s World Cup Ever. But Corruption and Abuse Still Block Women From Soccer," 5 June 2019

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