adv
Meaning 1
In a questioning manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
questioningly
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/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋli/
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a curious and questioning manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: wonderingly
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
in a quizzical and questioning manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- they looked quizzically at the doctor
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: quizzically
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English questioning Middle English -ly English -ly English questioningly From questioning + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: demande — in a questioning manner