unencouraging

adjective

Definition of unencouragingnext
as in irreparable

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  1. irreparable
  2. unpromising
  3. irreversible
  4. unrepentant
Adjective
  • The accusation concerned the family’s claim of future irreparable harm and the need for immediate court intervention.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of irreparable
Adjective
  • From those unpromising beginnings, Ondaatje found, in his writing, newness and, in language, a certain freedom.
    — Amitava Kumar, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The surprising discovery awaiting us below the thicket of its atmosphere has quashed the notion that worlds far from the Sun are unpromising destinations in the search for life-supporting environments.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 May 2026
Definition of unpromising
Adjective
  • The plaintiffs challenging the project, DC Preservation League and two golfers, claim the work is inflicting irreversible damage.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists debate the threshold beyond which the dense, humid Amazon rainforest could shift to a drier ecosystem, with irreversible consequences for biodiversity and the climate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of irreversible
Adjective
  • Given an opportunity to address the court before his sentencing, Davis was unrepentant.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Some twenty thousand subscribers went with him, but Doyle was unrepentant.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of unrepentant
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