Disapprovingly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a disapproving manner
Adverb
  1. 1
    showing disapproval wordnet

Synonyms

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askancedeprecativelyunfavorably

Example

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""What on earth put such a notion into your head?" she demanded disapprovingly."

Etymology

From disapproving + -ly.

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