measuringly

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English

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Etymology

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From measuring +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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measuringly (comparative more measuringly, superlative most measuringly)

  1. 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.