— deprecatorily , adv. — deprecatoriness , n.
/dep"ri keuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj.
1. of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation.
2. apologetic; making apology.
[ 1580-90; deprecatorius, equiv. to L depreca ( ri ) (see DEPRECATE) + -torius -TORY 1 ]