Appraisingly

/əˈpreɪzɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that shows appraisal; while evaluating or assessing something.

Etymology

From appraising plus -ly suffix, converting the participle to an adverb.

Kelly Says

When someone looks at you 'appraisingly,' they're doing it thoughtfully, as if measuring your value or worth. It's how a coach watches a new player, or a mentor observes a protégé—careful, evaluative, calculating.

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