incredulously

Thân thiện

The woman looked at him incredulously when he told the story.

Definition

Adverb: * In a manner that shows disbelief or an unwillingness to believe something; skeptically.

Usage

The adverb "incredulously" is used to describe how an action (typically looking, speaking, or reacting) is performed. It indicates that the person performing the action is expressing doubt, shock, or skepticism about what they have just heard, seen, or been told.

Examples

• She stared incredulously at the winning lottery ticket in her hand.
• "You did ?" he asked incredulously.
• The scientist reviewed the data incredulously, certain there must be an error.
• He shook his head incredulously as he listened to the unlikely excuse.

Advanced Usage

• "To say/ask/exclaim incredulously": A common construction where the adverb modifies a verb of speaking to convey the tone of disbelief in the speaker's voice.
  • "Are you serious?" she asked incredulously.
• "To look/stare/glance incredulously": A common construction where the adverb modifies a verb of looking to convey the expression of disbelief on someone's face.
  • He incredulously scanned the room, unable to process the chaos.

Variants and Related Words

• Incredulous (adjective): Feeling or showing disbelief; skeptical.
  • She gave him an incredulous look.
• Incredulity (noun): The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.
  • His story was met with widespread incredulity.

Synonyms

• Disbelievingly
• Skeptically
• Doubtfully
• Unbelievingly
• Distrustfully

Antonyms

• Credulously
• Believingly
• Trustingly
• Unquestioningly

Học thuật

Adverb

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unbelievingly
• disbelievingly