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interrogatively

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an interrogative manner; by means of a question.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

with curiosity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the baby looked around curiously

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: curiously, inquisitively

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in a questioning format

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English interrogative Middle English -ly English -ly English interrogatively From interrogative + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: interrogativament — in an interrogative manner
  • French: interrogativement — in an interrogative manner
  • Galician: interrogativamente — in an interrogative manner
  • Italian: interrogativamente — in an interrogative manner
  • Portuguese: interrogativamente — in an interrogative manner
  • Russian: вопроси́тельно (voprosítelʹno) — in an interrogative manner
  • Spanish: interrogativamente — in an interrogative manner