adverb
- in a manner that expresses strong disagreement, objection, or disapproval
Examples
- She protestingly refused to sign the contract without reviewing it first.
- He protestingly argued that the new policy was unfair to junior employees.
- The crowd protestingly chanted outside the courthouse.
- She protestingly told her parents she was too old to have a curfew.
- They protestingly walked out of the meeting when their concerns were ignored.