monitory
/'mɔnitəri/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Serving to warn or advise; giving a warning: The word "monitory" describes something that functions as a warning, caution, or piece of advice, often intended to prevent a negative outcome or correct behavior.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The teacher gave him a monitory glance when he started talking during the lecture.
- The report included monitory comments about the potential risks of the investment.
- Her monitory tone made it clear that further mistakes would not be tolerated.
Advanced Usage
- In a formal or literary context: "Monitory" is often used in more formal, academic, or literary writing rather than in everyday conversation.
- The prophet's words were monitory, foretelling doom for the unrepentant city.
- Used to describe official communications: It can describe letters, statements, or documents that serve as an official warning or admonition.
- The bishop issued a monitory letter to the clergy regarding their conduct.
Variants and Related Words
- Monitor (noun/verb): A person or device that observes, checks, or warns; to observe and check the progress or quality of something over a period of time.
- The patient was connected to a heart monitor.
- We need to monitor the situation closely.
- Admonitory (adjective): Expressing warning or disapproval; serving to admonish. This is a very close synonym.
- He received an admonitory letter from the committee.
Synonyms
- Admonitory: Expressing warning or disapproval.
- Cautionary: Serving as a warning.
- Warning: Serving to make someone aware of potential danger or problems.
- Advisory: Having the function of giving advice.
Related Phrases
- Monitory finger: A gesture, such as shaking a finger, that serves as a warning or reprimand.
- She shook a monitory finger at the children running in the hallway.
Adjective
- serving to warn
- shook a monitory finger at him
- an exemplary jail sentence