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Disbelievingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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disbelievingly

 

[ ˌdɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in response to something with doubt or skepticism

In a disbelieving manner, showing skepticism or lack of belief.

Synonyms

doubtfully, skeptically, unbelievingly.

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Word Description / Examples
disbelievingly

Use when someone is expressing shock or surprise that something is true.

  • She looked at him disbelievingly when he told her the news.
skeptically

Use when someone is inclined to question or doubt all accepted opinions.

  • She listened skeptically to the salesman, suspecting he was exaggerating the benefits.
doubtfully

Use when someone is unsure or has reservations about something.

  • He stared at the project plans doubtfully, not convinced they would work.
unbelievingly

Use when someone cannot believe something because it's highly unusual or shocking.

  • He watched her performance unbelievingly, amazed at her talent.

Examples of usage

  • He raised an eyebrow disbelievingly.
  • She shook her head disbelievingly.
  • The audience looked on disbelievingly as the magician performed his tricks.

Translations

Translations of the word "disbelievingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incrédulo

🇮🇳 अविश्वासपूर्वक

🇩🇪 ungläubig

🇮🇩 tidak percaya

🇺🇦 невіруючий

🇵🇱 niedowierzająco

🇯🇵 信じられないように

🇫🇷 incrédule

🇪🇸 incrédulo

🇹🇷 inanmayarak

🇰🇷 믿지 않으며

🇸🇦 غير مصدق

🇨🇿 nevěřícně

🇸🇰 neveriacky

🇨🇳 不相信地

🇸🇮 ne verjeti

🇮🇸 vantrúað

🇰🇿 сенімсіздікпен

🇬🇪 ურწმუნოდ

🇦🇿 inanmazlıqla

🇲🇽 incrédulo

Etymology

The word 'disbelievingly' is derived from the verb 'disbelieve', which dates back to the 17th century. The prefix 'dis-' suggests a negative or reversing force, combined with 'believe' to form 'disbelieve', meaning to reject or refuse to believe something. The adverb 'disbelievingly' was later formed to describe the manner in which someone expresses doubt or skepticism. Over time, the word has become commonly used in English language to convey disbelief or skepticism in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,951, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.