appreciatorilyadv.
/əˈpriːʃ(ɪ)ət(ə)rᵻli/, /əˈpriːsɪət(ə)rᵻli/, U.S. /əˈpriʃ(i)əˌtɔrəli/, /əˈprɪʃ(i)əˌtɔrəli/ In an appreciatory manner; appreciatively.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > [adverb]
worshipfully1357
worshipfulc1426
appreciatively1593
estimatively1633
esteemingly1653
appreciatingly1836
appreciatorily1885
1885 N.E.D. Appreciatorily.
1953 A. Naess Interpr. & Preciseness vi. §23 347 The term ‘democracy’..is never used depreciatorily, but very often appreciatorily.
1989 G. Schepens in E. Lipiński & H. Devijver Punic Wars 324 Polybius is as much inclined to be critical of the troops on either side as he speaks appreciatorily of their most conspicuous leaders.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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adv.1885