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Questioningly Definition & Meaning

questioningly
adverb
  1. in a curious and questioning manner; "they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions"
  2. in a quizzical and questioning manner; "they looked quizzically at the doctor"

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Frequently asked questions

What does questioningly mean?
in a curious and questioning manner; "they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions" in a quizzical and questioning manner; "they looked quizzically at the doctor"
What part of speech is questioningly?
Questioningly is an adverb.
How many definitions does questioningly have?
Questioningly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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