as in reproachfully
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Recent Examples of disapprovingly
The same goes for her father when there’s no sign of pregnancy and the judgy women at church start clucking disapprovingly.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Rosenbury notes disapprovingly that there was a petition to rescind Kirk’s invitation.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Rosenbury notes disapprovingly that there was a petition to rescind Kirk’s invitation.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprovingly
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The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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Bongos have a gestation period of nine months, a factor that has negatively impacted their slow population growth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Graham polled next-best with 43% favorability among Democrats and 22% among independents, and with 14% of Democrats and 25% of independents viewing him unfavorably.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Markey finished with the highest unfavorability amongst voters in the survey, tied with Healey and Warren at 35%, while 26% of voters view Moulton unfavorably.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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The collapse brought the critically important Baltimore port to a standstill for two months, and reconstruction of the bridge continues.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Will critics chime with Paper Tiger from critically-polarizing filmmmaker James Gray?—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Sure, the White House is cynically exploiting a painful situation.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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All these decades later, a great many people still think gasoline supplies and prices are being cynically gamed by the oil companies.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Guests began to peek out from under their tables and warily stand up.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stringer | Reuters Americans are warily eyeing prices at the pump as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz grind to a halt amid the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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San Diego faces economic challenges in the coming year, but one expert is guardedly optimistic about efforts to address affordability and the potential benefits of artificial intelligence.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even so, many in Venezuela seem guardedly optimistic.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disapprovingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprovingly. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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