Admonishingly

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Pronunciation: /ədˈmɑːnɪʃɪŋli/

Definitions of admonishingly

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate admonishment or reprimand

Example Sentences

A1 She looked at him admonishingly when he forgot to take out the trash.

A2 The teacher spoke admonishingly to the students about the importance of studying for their exams.

B1 The manager addressed the team admonishingly for not meeting their sales targets.

B2 The coach spoke admonishingly to the player who had committed a foul during the game.

C1 The judge looked admonishingly at the defendant as he delivered the verdict.

C2 The professor spoke admonishingly to the class about the consequences of plagiarism.

Examples of admonishingly in a Sentence

formal The teacher looked at the students admonishingly as they continued to talk during the lesson.

informal She raised her eyebrow admonishingly when her friend suggested skipping class.

slang The security guard eyed the troublemakers admonishingly before kicking them out of the club.

figurative The storm clouds gathered overhead, looming admonishingly as if warning of impending danger.

Grammatical Forms of admonishingly

past tense

admonished

plural

admonishingly

comparative

more admonishingly

superlative

most admonishingly

present tense

admonishes

future tense

will admonish

perfect tense

has admonished

continuous tense

is admonishing

singular

admonishingly

positive degree

admonishingly

infinitive

to admonish

gerund

admonishing

participle

admonished

Origin and Evolution of admonishingly

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'admonishingly' originated from the Old French word 'amonester' which came from the Latin word 'admonere' meaning 'to warn or advise'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'admonishingly' has retained its original meaning of advising or warning someone, but has also taken on a slightly more negative connotation of scolding or reprimanding in a gentle or kind manner.