as in suspiciously
with distrust
we followed our guide doubtfully, keeping our eyes open at all times
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Adverb
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Organic Raw Honey Infused with Cardamom The honey is suspiciously thin and runny, with an intense cardamom backnote.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026 -
In their lawsuits, the city blamed the companies for contributing to the opioid crisis by failing to stop suspiciously large orders of painkillers to Baltimore pharmacies.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jones asked his players incredulously.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kizzi adds to his act by pretending to be a devoted fan while V looks on incredulously.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Doubtfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtfully. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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