1. in a way that gives or serves as a warning

Examples

• She looked at him warningly before he could speak.
• The teacher raised her finger warningly at the noisy students.
• Dark clouds gathered warningly on the horizon.
• He spoke warningly about the dangers of the mountain trail.
• The dog growled warningly at the stranger approaching the house.
• The sign was posted warningly at the entrance to the construction site.