inquiringly

Thân thiện

Tom Swift looked at his cabin mates inquiringly.

Definition

Adverb: * In a manner that shows curiosity, interest, or a desire for information; in a questioning way.

Usage

The adverb "inquiringly" is used to describe how someone looks, speaks, or acts when they are seeking knowledge or clarification. It modifies verbs, most commonly verbs related to looking, speaking, or listening.

Examples

• She raised an eyebrow inquiringly, waiting for an explanation.
• "And then what happened?" he asked inquiringly.
• The dog tilted its head inquiringly at the unfamiliar sound.
• He glanced inquiringly at his watch, wondering if she would be late.

Advanced Usage

• In literary or descriptive writing: Used to convey a character's unspoken question or curiosity through their actions or expressions. >

Variants and Related Words

• Inquire (verb): To ask for information.
• Inquiring (adjective): Showing an interest in learning new things.
  • She has an inquiring mind.
• Inquiry (noun): An act of asking for information; an investigation.
• Enquire/Enquiringly (verb/adverb): A variant spelling, more common in British English.

Synonyms

• Questioningly
• Curiously
• Interestedly
• Probingly

Antonyms

• Uninterestedly
• Indifferently
• Absentmindedly

Học thuật

Adverb

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• enquiringly