reproachfully

adverb

Definition of reproachfullynext
as in reprovingly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproachfully
  1. disapprovingly
  2. disparagingly
  3. critically
  4. negatively
  5. unfavorably
  6. warily
  7. cynically
Adverb
  • The same goes for her father when there’s no sign of pregnancy and the judgy women at church start clucking disapprovingly.
    — 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
Definition of disapprovingly
Adverb
  • Some speak disparagingly about Murray’s introverted nature, and others prefer not to ding him.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of disparagingly
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  • More critically, the obstruction blocks the flow of water and nutrients.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Kabita’s hemoglobin levels were critically low, leaving her short of oxygen and straining her heart.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of critically
Adverb
  • Eighty percent of human resources (HR) managers worry that employees' financial issues negatively affect productivity, according to Morgan Stanley at Work's sixth annual State of the Workplace Financial Benefits Study, published in May 2026.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • If the market reacts negatively, the yen will weaken further and import prices will rise.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of negatively
Adverb
  • The vehicle’s unique look, courtesy of former Apple design chief Jony Ive, has proven to be especially polarizing, with some comparing the vehicle unfavorably to the $30,000 Nissan Leaf.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
  • According to the poll aggregator RealClearPolling, Democrats were viewed equally as unfavorably as their Republican colleagues through June of this year.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Definition of unfavorably
Adverb
  • Livestream videos from that night capture people warily approaching the shooting scene.
    — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The situation can leave a Gen Xer to watch their retirement fund warily.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Definition of warily
Adverb
  • That’s either an amazing coincidence of errors or the studies were cynically designed to contrive flaws in RCV.
    — Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Albums of new material followed, showing that Askew’s briny voice and cynically whimsical songcraft had only deepened with age.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026
Definition of cynically
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