depreciatingly

But this, though often asserted, is recanted almost in a breath by the same writers who speak thus depreciatingly of our modern ethical philosophy.

Philebus 2006

"Nonsense, " he said, depreciatingly, smiling, letting me (pg. 80) know that lavish gratitude on my part, however justified, was not even necessary.

Mercenaries Of Gor Norman, John 1985

"Aw, Fracto's just a bit of scud," he said depreciatingly.

Dragon on a Pedestal Anthony, Piers 1983

"Oh -- you know these Administrative people," the interne said depreciatingly.

The Lani People 1951

They turned away then; and I, angry at being forced to listen at all to what was not meant for my ear, and the more so that Mr. Lang had spoken of me so depreciatingly, stood burning with shame and indignation.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865 Various

Do not treat your boasted intellect so depreciatingly as to doubt its power of giving you successful aid in your triumph over difficulties.

The Young Lady's Mentor A Guide to the Formation of Character. In a Series of Letters to Her Unknown Friends An English Lady

'But,' said Clare depreciatingly, 'I am such a beginner; that is the one thing frightens me -- my want of experience.

The Carved Cupboard Amy le Feuvre

“The gentleman died of a bad trouble,” he said depreciatingly to the room at large.

More Work for the Undertaker Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 1949

“The gentleman died of a bad trouble,” he said depreciatingly to the room at large.

More Work for the Undertaker Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 1949

One would think that except for this the critics would never have discovered it; but since then the adjective has been much and depreciatingly applied to me.

The Summing Up Maugham, W Somerset 1938