enquiringly

Thân thiện

Tom Swift looked at his cabin mates enquiringly.

Definition

Adverb: * In a manner that shows curiosity or a desire for information: The word "enquiringly" describes the way someone looks, speaks, or acts when they are asking a question or seeking to know something. It is the adverbial form of "enquire" (or "inquire").

Usage

"Enquiringly" is used to modify a verb (like looked, glanced, asked, raised) to describe how an action was performed. It indicates the action was done with a questioning or curious intent.

Examples

• She raised an eyebrow enquiringly, waiting for an explanation.
• "What happened next?" he asked enquiringly.
• The dog tilted its head enquiringly at the strange sound.

Advanced Usage

• "to look enquiringly at someone": This is a common collocation meaning to direct a questioning gaze toward a person.
  • When the doorbell rang, she looked enquiringly at her husband.

Variants and Related Words

• Enquire (verb): To ask for information.
  • I will enquire about the train schedule.
• Enquiry (noun): An act of asking for information.
  • The committee launched an enquiry into the matter.
• Inquiringly (adverb): An alternative spelling, more common in American English. It has the same meaning and usage as "enquiringly".
  • He glanced inquiringly at the document.

Synonyms

• Questioningly: In a way that asks a question.
• Curiously: With a strong desire to know or learn something.
• Interrogatively: In a questioning manner.

Antonyms

• Unquestioningly: Without asking any questions or expressing doubt.
• Indifferently: Without interest or concern.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an inquiring manner
   • Tom Swift looked at his cabin mates inquiringly

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