1. in a way that causes someone to lose confidence or hope; in a manner that discourages

Examples

• The test results were discouragingly low, making the students doubt their preparation.
• She spoke discouragingly about the project's chances of success.
• The weather forecast was discouragingly bleak for the outdoor event.
• He looked at the broken equipment discouragingly and sighed.
• The job market has been discouragingly competitive this year.
• The coach's comments, though meant to motivate, came across as discouragingly negative.