Especially encouraging, all of the couples in the study were at high risk of divorce.

"This is especially encouraging in view of the recent stock market declines."

All this is especially encouraging given the administration's close ties to major drug companies, which have fought the use of generics.

We're especially encouraging women and minorities because they usually don't have the background or information they need.

The improvement over the same period of a year ago is especially encouraging.

The three hours he spent canvassing prospective black voters that Friday morning had been especially encouraging.

Especially encouraging, in the author's view, is their rapid adoption of free market practices.

Nevertheless, we know that in many cases the experience has not been especially encouraging.

His renewed request for campaign finance reform was especially encouraging.

It was fairly clear in its presentation but not especially encouraging about my chances for borrowing money.