doubtingly

adverb

Definition of doubtinglynext
as in suspiciously
with distrust we looked at her doubtingly as she told the story of her life

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtingly
  1. suspiciously
  2. incredulously
  3. doubtfully
Adverb
  • After a minute or two, a spray of water came from the hole, smelling suspiciously like the Newtown Creek.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • An officer alleged that a man in a Diablo vest was acting suspiciously and may have been potentially involved in the incident.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of suspiciously
Adverb
  • Jones asked his players incredulously.
    — Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Kizzi adds to his act by pretending to be a devoted fan while V looks on incredulously.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of incredulously
Adverb
  • But in this case, the story is very doubtfully true.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Definition of doubtfully
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“Doubtingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtingly. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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