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    approvingly
    /əˈpruːvɪŋli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a manner resulting from or revealing approval: "several heads nodded approvingly at this concept"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPROVINGLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    APPROVINGLY definition: 1. in an approving way (= showing that you have a positive opinion of something or someone): 2. in…. Learn more.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › approvinglyApprovingly - definition of approvingly by The Free Dictionary

    1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction: The Senate approved the treaty. 2. To consider right or good: "He came to ask me ... whether I approved his choice altogether" (Jane Austen). 3. Obsolete To prove or attest. v.intr. To show, feel, or express approval: We didn't approve of the decision.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › approvinglyAPPROVINGLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for APPROVINGLY: positively, favorably, admiringly, appreciatively, complimentarily, lovingly, respectfully, reverently; Antonyms of APPROVINGLY: disapprovingly, negatively, adversely, unfavorably, scornfully, disdainfully, captiously, hypercritically.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › approvinglyApprovingly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 21, 2024 · the "approve" family. in an approving manner.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › approvinglyapprovingly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of approvingly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › approvinglyapprovingly - 30 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    approvingly. adverb. These are words and phrases related to approvingly. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of approvingly. FAVORABLY. Synonyms. favorably. agreeably. amiably. cordially. enthusiastically. courteously. generously. fairly. genially. heartily. graciously. helpfully. willingly. kindly.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › approveApprove Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to have or express a favorable opinion of. couldn't approve such conduct. 2. a. : to accept as satisfactory. hopes she will approve the date of the meeting. b. : to give formal or official sanction (see sanction entry 1 sense 4c) to : ratify. Congress approved the proposed budget. 3. obsolete : prove, attest. intransitive verb.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › approvingly_advapprovingly, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb approvingly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

  10. www.thesaurus.com › browse › approvingly20 Synonyms & Antonyms for APPROVINGLY | Thesaurus.com

    Find 20 different ways to say APPROVINGLY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › approvingApproving Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : showing approval or acceptance. an approving nod/glance/smile. He surveyed through the park railings the evidences of the town's opulence and luxury with an approving eye. Joseph Conrad. approvingly adverb. nodded approvingly.