questioningly meaning

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questioningly (adverb): in a curious and questioning manner.

questioningly has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

questioningly as an adverb

  1. in a curious and questioning manner
    • they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions

    Synonyms: wonderingly

    Related forms: questioning

  2. in a quizzical and questioning manner
    • they looked quizzically at the doctor

    Synonyms: quizzically

    Related forms: questioning

Scrabble score: 26 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with QU · words ending in LY · 13-letter words

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