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.
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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.
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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.
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Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.
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In a 2023 survey by World Athletics, a global sports federation, 75% of responding athletes said the impacts of climate change are negatively affecting their health and athletic performance.
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Still, the Amish consistently compare their language unfavorably to standard German.
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Almost every force scores unfavorably.
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However, a buyer's FICO score critically dictates the true cost, with those having poor credit facing the highest interest rates.
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Last month, LaPorte County, Indiana, Sheriff's Deputy Jon Samuelson was shot and critically injured in the line of duty.
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But speaking more cynically, the pauses provide chances for broadcasters to sell more advertising spots during FIFA’s biggest World Cup ever.
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Islam’s schism isn’t the primary driver of the region’s conflicts, but it is deployed across the Middle East and beyond — cynically — in pursuit of state and political ambitions.
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Beijing, meanwhile, is warily eying Japan’s bolstering of its defense capabilities.
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Meanwhile, those students newly entering college are warily eyeing computer science.
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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.
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Even so, many in Venezuela seem guardedly optimistic.
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“Disapprovingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprovingly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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