Inquiringly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an inquiring manner.

    ""Ready?" said the old gentleman inquiringly, when his guests had been washed, mended, brushed, and brandied."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an inquiring manner wordnet

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Example

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"Tom looked at Mary inquiringly."

Etymology

From inquiring + -ly.

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