admonishingly
/ædˈmɑnɪʃɪŋli/
adverb
- In a way that expresses mild disapproval or warning, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior.
- The coach spoke admonishingly to the player who had broken the team's rules.
- The teacher looked admonishingly at the students who were whispering during the test.
- She shook her head admonishingly when her little brother tried to take a cookie before dinner.
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