1. in a manner that causes someone to lose hope, confidence, or enthusiasm

Examples

• The test results were dispiritingly low, making the students question their preparation.
• She spoke dispiritingly about the team's chances of winning the championship.
• The weather turned dispiritingly cold just as we planned our outdoor event.
• He received dispiritingly few responses to his job applications.
• The project progressed dispiritingly slowly despite everyone's best efforts.
• News of the budget cuts was dispiritingly received by the staff.