1. in a way that causes someone to lose confidence, hope, or determination

Examples

• The team played demoralizingly poorly in the first half, falling behind by twenty points.
• The repeated rejections were demoralizingly familiar to the job applicant.
• Prices rose demoralizingly fast, making it hard for families to afford basic goods.
• The coach's harsh criticism was demoralizingly delivered in front of the entire squad.
• The project failed demoralizingly after months of hard work.
• News of the scandal spread demoralizingly through the organization.