monitory
1 of 2adjective
mon·i·to·ry ˈmä-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: giving admonition : warning
monitory
2 of 2noun
plural monitories
: a letter giving admonition or warning
Synonyms
Adjective
- admonishing
- admonitory
- cautionary
- cautioning
- exemplary
- premonitory
- warning
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Example Sentences
Adjective historically natural disasters have often been interpreted by some as punitive or monitory measures against sin-ridden humanity
Recent Examples on the Web
Adam Kirsch, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2016
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
monitory
adjective
as in warning
serving as or offering a warning historically natural disasters have often been interpreted by some as punitive or monitory measures against sin-ridden humanity Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- warning
- admonitory
- premonitory
- punitive
- cautionary
- cautioning
- admonishing
- exemplary
- moralizing
- moralistic
- didactic
- advisory
- punishing
- counseling
- counselling