encouraging

adjective16 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0

The most common way to intensify 'encouraging'.

A common, slightly informal way to say 'very encouraging'.

Modifies 'encouraging' to indicate a very high degree of hope or confidence.

Modifies 'encouraging' to indicate a very high degree of hope or confidence.

Indicates a fair or considerable amount of encouragement.

A formal or British English way to say 'very encouraging'.

Indicates a satisfactory or moderately good level of encouragement.

Modifies 'encouraging' to indicate an extremely high degree of hope or confidence.

Modifies 'encouraging' to indicate an enormous degree of hope or confidence.

Indicates that something is not encouraging at all, or almost not.

Indicates a small or moderate amount of encouragement.

Used to state that something is a source of hope or confidence.

Used when something gives the impression of being a source of hope.

Used when something heard (like news or a plan) seems to be a source of hope.

Used when something appears to be a source of hope or confidence.

Used to indicate that something continues to be a source of hope or confidence.

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