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Inquiringly: meaning, definitions and examples

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inquiringly

 

[ ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe an action or question made in a curious or inquisitive manner

In a manner that shows curiosity or a desire for information.

Synonyms

curiously, questioningly

Examples of usage

  • She looked at him inquiringly, wondering what he was up to.
  • He raised his eyebrows inquiringly, silently asking if she needed help.

Translations

Translations of the word "inquiringly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inquiridoramente

🇮🇳 पूछते हुए

🇩🇪 fragend

🇮🇩 dengan rasa ingin tahu

🇺🇦 запитливо

🇵🇱 pytająco

🇯🇵 尋ねるように (tazuneru yō ni)

🇫🇷 d'un ton interrogateur

🇪🇸 inquisitivamente

🇹🇷 sorgulayarak

🇰🇷 질문하듯이 (jilmunhadeusi)

🇸🇦 بفضول

🇨🇿 tázavě

🇸🇰 otázkovo

🇨🇳 询问地 (xúnwèn de)

🇸🇮 vprašujoče

🇮🇸 spyrjandi

🇰🇿 сұраулы түрде

🇬🇪 კითხვით

🇦🇿 sorğulayıcı

🇲🇽 inquisitivamente

Etymology

The word 'inquiringly' is derived from the verb 'inquire', which comes from the Latin word 'inquirere', meaning 'to seek for'. The adverb form 'inquiringly' first appeared in the English language in the 16th century. Over time, it has been used to describe actions or questions made in a curious or inquisitive manner.

See also: inquire, inquirer, inquiring, inquiry, inquisitive, inquisitiveness, inquisitor.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,115, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.