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What is the root word of disapprovingly?

The root word of "disapprovingly" is approve.

Here's the breakdown:

* Disapprove is the base verb meaning "to have a negative opinion of something."

* Disapproving is the present participle form, indicating the action of disapproving.

* Disapprovingly is an adverb, meaning "in a way that shows disapproval."

So, the root word is "approve" with the prefix "dis-" added to indicate negation, and the suffix "-ingly" to turn it into an adverb.

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