Lexic.us

Definition of Questioningly

1. Adverb. In a curious and questioning manner. "They turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions"

2. Adverb. In a quizzical and questioning manner. "They looked quizzically at the doctor"

Definition of Questioningly

1. Adverb. In a questioning manner. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Questioningly

question of fact question of law question sheet question the question question time questionability questionable questionableness questionably questionaries

questionary questioned questioner questioners questioning questioningly questionings questionist questionists questionless

questionnaire questionnaired questionnaires questionnairing questions questlike questman questmen questmonger questmongers

Literary usage of Questioningly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the American Society for Psychical Research by American Society for Psychical Research (1912)
"His wife [read ' the write ' questioningly] wife dislikes to make any change and yet she is perfectly willing for this to be done. It is the beginning which ..."

2. Researches in Experimental Phonetics: The Study of Speech Curves by Edward Wheeler Scripture (1906)
"Oh," questioningly 64 50. "Ah," sorrowfully 64 51. ... questioningly 66 54. Melody plot, beginning of [ai] " I," Depew. 67 55. Amplitude plot, beginning of ..."

3. Longman's Magazine by Charles James Longman (1903)
"questioningly into his—questioningly, but not incredulously. She knew now ; she was beginning to understand He bent over her suddenly, maddened by their ..."

4. The Sunday Magazine by Thomas Guthrie, William Garden Blaikie, Benjamin Waugh (1877)
"cried Mrs. Hilton with a slight start, but as she glanced at the glowing young face, which was now gazing questioningly into hers, a flush of gladness ..."

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