questioningly
- a word derived from questioning.
Example Sentences
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“I think there’s become this thing with a lot of artists where they feel the need to be relatable,” he proclaimed questioningly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
He looked at me questioningly over his juice box, as if I’d told him we’d be custom-framing the half-chewed cracker that fell out of his mouth that morning.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2017
Are not black men emerging from the darkness of a history they have not written and peering questioningly, hopefully, powerfully and vulnerably at America, awaiting a historical reckoning that has yet to be fully made?
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2016
At one preview, the hound clearly followed a trail of treats but then stood center stage, paused and seemed to peer into the audience, questioningly.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 31, 2016
We continued to talk for some time; and, seeing that he was seemingly quite reasonable, she ventured, looking at me questioningly as she began, to lead him to his favourite topic.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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