adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   That serves to evaluate. not-comparable

   "Onchu blinked. Blinked again, a slow narrowing and release of eyelids, an entirely evaluatory expression."

Example

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"Onchu blinked. Blinked again, a slow narrowing and release of eyelids, an entirely evaluatory expression."

Etymology

From evaluate + -ory.

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