derogatively en · ADV
Etymology
From derogative + -ly.
Meanings
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In a derogative way or manner: derogatorily.
Curiously, I could not speak derogatively of her to anyone.
1963, Xavier Herbert, Distubing Element, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 233:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more derogatively | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most derogatively | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |