disbelievingly

Thân thiện

The woman looked at him disbelievingly as he told his story.

Definition

Adverb: In a manner that shows doubt, skepticism, or a refusal to believe something.

Usage

The adverb "disbelievingly" is used to describe how an action, typically a verb of perception, communication, or expression, is performed. It indicates that the action is done with an attitude of disbelief or skepticism.

Examples

• She disbelievingly stared at the winning lottery ticket in her hand.
• "You did what?" he asked disbelievingly.
• The scientist reviewed the anomalous data disbelievingly, certain there must be an error.

Advanced Usage

• As a sentence adverb (modifying the entire clause): While less common, it can be used to frame the speaker's attitude toward the whole statement.
  • Disbelievingly, she recounted the story of the alleged UFO sighting.

Variants and Related Words

• Disbelief (noun): The feeling of not believing that something is true or real.
  • He stared in disbelief at the empty parking space where his car had been.
• Disbelieve (verb): To be unable or unwilling to believe something.
  • I simply disbelieve his alibi.
• Disbeliever (noun): A person who does not believe something, especially in a religious context.
  • The preacher addressed both believers and disbelievers in the crowd.

Synonyms

• Incredulously
• Skeptically
• Doubtfully
• Unbelievingly
• Questioningly

Antonyms

• Believingly
• Credulously
• Trustingly
• Confidently

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an incredulous manner
   • the woman looked up at her incredulously

Từ đồng nghĩa

• incredulously
• unbelievingly