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unapprovingly Synonyms

Another word for unapprovingly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that withholds or lacks approval; with unfavorable judgment or mild censure.

Usage Example

"The committee chair glanced disapprovingly at the latecomers who disrupted the presentation."

Strongest
disapprovingly
unfavorably
Strong
critically
reproachfully
frowningly
censoriously

Opposites of unapprovingly

The opposite of unapprovingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

approvingly
favorably
acceptingly
admiringly
supportively
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• Nearby Words

unapproachably
unapproved
unapproving
unapprovingly
unapt
unarguable
unarguably

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unapprovingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unapprovingly
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