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单词 appraisingly
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appraisinglyadv.

Brit. /əˈpreɪzɪŋli/, U.S. /əˈpreɪzɪŋli/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: appraising adj., -ly suffix2.
Etymology: < appraising adj. + -ly suffix2.
In an appraising manner; so as to make an assessment or evaluation; critically.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > evaluation, estimation, appraisal > [adverb]
appraisingly1842
measuringly1879
appraisively1899
1842 T. E. Hook Peregrine Bunce II. xvii. 257 They..visited the best apartments of Slambury, and looked at the furniture sagaciously and appraisingly.
1880 R. Broughton Second Thoughts II. ii. vi. 25 Eying rather appraisingly, as to its capabilities, her robust yet delicate beauty.
1915 C. Mathewson Catcher Craig xx. 257 He turned toward Sam..and viewed him appraisingly.
1941 M. Jameson in Astounding Sci.-Fiction Mar. 47/1 He..scratched the mold-resisting paint to see what was under it, and sniffed the air appraisingly.
1981 T. H. Everett N.Y. Bot. Garden Illustr. Encycl. Hort. IV. 1351/1 When repotting first examine the plants appraisingly.
2010 V. Gornick in E. W. Upham & L. Gravenson In Fullness of Time 7 Men grow up thinking it is their right and obligation to look appraisingly at women.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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