adverb
- in a warning or reproving manner; with gentle criticism or advice
Usage: formal
Examples
- The teacher looked at him admonitorily when he interrupted the lesson.
- She shook her head admonitorily at her son’s poor table manners.
- The judge spoke admonitorily to the defendant about future conduct.
- He raised his finger admonitorily, warning them to be quiet.
- The principal smiled admonitorily while discussing the dress code violations.
- She glanced admonitorily at her watch, signaling it was time to leave.