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Accusingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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accusingly

 

[ əˈkjuːzɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a way that suggests someone is being blamed or accused

Accusingly is an adverb that is used to describe someone or something in a manner that implies blame or accusation. It is often used in situations where a person's tone or expression conveys a sense of pointing fingers or assigning guilt.

Synonyms

blamingly, censuringly, critically

Examples of usage

  • She looked at him accusingly, as if she knew he was lying.
  • The teacher raised her eyebrows accusingly, indicating that she suspected cheating.
  • He spoke accusingly, making it clear that he believed someone was responsible for the mistake.

Translations

Translations of the word "accusingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acusatoriamente

🇮🇳 आरोपात्मक ढंग से

🇩🇪 vorwurfsvoll

🇮🇩 menuduh

🇺🇦 звинувачувально

🇵🇱 oskarżycielsko

🇯🇵 非難するように (ひなんするように)

🇫🇷 d'un ton accusateur

🇪🇸 acusatoriamente

🇹🇷 suçlayıcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 비난조로

🇸🇦 باتهام

🇨🇿 obviňující

🇸🇰 obviňujúco

🇨🇳 指责地 (zhǐzé de)

🇸🇮 obtožujoče

🇮🇸 ásakandi

🇰🇿 айыптаушы түрде

🇬🇪 ბრალდებით

🇦🇿 ittiham edici şəkildə

🇲🇽 acusatoriamente

Etymology

The word 'accusingly' originated from the verb 'accuse' which comes from the Old French word 'acusare' and the Latin word 'accusare', meaning 'to call to account'. The adverb 'accusingly' developed from the participle form of the verb, 'accusing'. Throughout history, the word has been used to describe actions or tones that imply blame or accusation.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,702 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.