DEROGATORILY
Etymology
Adverb
derogatorily (comparative more derogatorily, superlative most derogatorily)
In a derogatory manner.
Synonyms
• derogatively
Source: Wiktionary
De*rog"a*to*ri*ly, adv.
Definition: In a derogatory manner; disparagingly. Aubrey.
DEROGATORY
De*rog"a*to*ry, a.
Definition: Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing derogation;
detracting; injurious; -- with from to, or unto.
Acts of Parliament derogatory from the power of subsequent
Parliaments bind not. Blackstone.
His language was severely censured by some of his brother peers as
derogatory to their other. Macaulay.
Derogatory clause in a testament (Law), a sentence of secret
character inserted by the testator alone, of which he reserves the
knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may make
thereafter shall be valid, unless this clause is inserted word for
word; -- a precaution to guard against later wills extorted by
violence, or obtained by suggestion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition