Approvingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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approvingly

[ əˈpruːvɪŋli ]

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used to show approval or agreement

in a way that shows approval or agreement

Synonyms

approving, favorably, positively

Examples of usage

She nodded approvingly.
The audience clapped approvingly at the end of the performance.
He smiled approvingly as she presented her ideas.

Translations

Translations of the word "approvingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 com aprovação

🇮🇳 सहमति से

🇩🇪 zustimmend

🇮🇩 dengan persetujuan

🇺🇦 схвально

🇵🇱 z aprobatą

🇯🇵 承認して

🇫🇷 approbateur

🇪🇸 con aprobación

🇹🇷 onaylayarak

🇰🇷 찬성하여

🇸🇦 بِمُوافَقة

🇨🇿 schvalující

🇸🇰 schvaľujúco

🇨🇳 赞同地

🇸🇮 odobravanje

🇮🇸 með samþykki

🇰🇿 мақұлдап

🇬🇪 დამაკმაყოფილებლად

🇦🇿 təsdiqləyərək

🇲🇽 con aprobación

Word origin

The adverb 'approvingly' is derived from the verb 'approve', which has roots in Old French 'aprover' and Latin 'approbare', both meaning 'to show to be good'. The adverb form 'approvingly' has been in use in the English language for centuries, evolving to its current meaning of showing approval or agreement.