monitory

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adjective

mon·​i·​to·​ry ˈmä-nə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce monitory (audio)
: giving admonition : warning

monitory

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noun

plural monitories
: a letter giving admonition or warning

Examples of monitory in a Sentence

Adjective historically natural disasters have often been interpreted by some as punitive or monitory measures against sin-ridden humanity
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Noun
What is truly frightening, and monitory, in Ullrich’s book is not that a Hitler could exist, but that so many people seemed to be secretly waiting for him. Adam Kirsch, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2016

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin monitorius, from monēre

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monitory was in the 15th century

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“Monitory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monitory. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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