measuringly

English

Etymology

From measuring +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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.