measuringly
English
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editAdverb
editmeasuringly (comparative more measuringly, superlative most measuringly)
- So as to measure or evaluate.
- 2008, Allan Cole, Chris Bunch, The Warrior's Tale:
- He tossed the chunk of soft wood in his hand measuringly, then, humming something utterly tuneless to my ears, set to work.
- 2008 February 3, Benjamin Black, “The Lemur”, in New York Times[1]:
- She was still watching him measuringly.