unencouraging
adjective
un·en·cour·ag·ing
ˌən-in-ˈkər-i-jiŋ 
-ˈkə-ri-,
-en-
: not providing encouragement or a reason for hope : not encouraging
an unencouraging reply
an unencouraging outlook
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“Unencouraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unencouraging. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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