In a way that gives courage, hope, or encouragement; in a manner that lifts spirits or provides reassurance.
Adverbial form of 'heartening,' adding the '-ly' suffix to the adjective. This follows the standard English pattern for converting adjectives to adverbs.
When a doctor says 'hearteningly, the test results came back normal,' they're using an adverb to color how you receive news—the same information can be delivered harshly or hearteningly depending on tone and word choice.
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