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judgmentally

|judg/men/tal/ly|

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/ˈdʒʌdʒ.mən.tl̩.i/

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/ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt.əl.i/

(judgmental)

critical evaluation

Base FormAdverb
judgmentaljudgmentally
Etymology
Etymology Information

'judgmentally' originates from the English word 'judgmental', which is derived from 'judgment', itself from the Old French 'jugement', meaning 'the act of judging'.

Historical Evolution

'judgmental' evolved from the Old French 'jugement', which was adopted into Middle English as 'jugement', eventually becoming 'judgment' and then 'judgmental'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'related to making judgments', but over time it evolved to often imply a critical or disapproving attitude.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is critical or evaluative, often with a negative connotation.

She looked at him judgmentally, disapproving of his actions.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35