admonitorily
/ædˈmɑnɪtɔrəli/
adverb
- In a way that warns or gently scolds someone about their behavior.
- The teacher looked admonitorily at the students who were whispering during the test.
- The coach raised his eyebrow admonitorily when the player arrived late to practice.
- She spoke admonitorily to her younger brother about leaving his toys on the stairs.
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