REPROVINGLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does reprovingly mean? 

• REPROVINGLY (adverb)
  The adverb REPROVINGLY has 1 sense:

1. in a reproving or reproachful manner

  Familiarity information: REPROVINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• REPROVINGLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a reproving or reproachful manner

Synonyms:

reproachfully; reprovingly

Context example:

she spoke to him reprovingly

Pertainym:

reproving (expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective)

 Context examples 

If you had just reversed the nod and the bow, it would have been right, said Amy reprovingly.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Nay, Sir John, said the prince reprovingly, all peoples have their own use and customs.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

"I'm glad of it, that's one of your foolish extravagances, sending flowers and things to girls for whom you don't care two pins," continued Jo reprovingly.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

"You have been running, Jo. How could you? When will you stop such romping ways?" said Meg reprovingly, as she settled her cuffs and smoothed her hair, with which the wind had taken liberties.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)