Expressing or conveying a warning; meant to advise someone against doing something wrong.
From Latin admonitorius (warning), from admonere (to warn). This classical Latin adjective has been used in English since the 1600s, especially in formal or literary contexts.
The Pharisees are often described in Biblical translations as speaking 'admonitorily'—the word carries weight and moral authority that makes it perfect for religious or philosophical texts.
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