unbelievingly
Definition
Adverb: * In a manner that shows doubt, skepticism, or an unwillingness to believe something; with disbelief.
Usage
The adverb "unbelievingly" is used to describe how an action, typically looking, listening, or reacting, is performed. It modifies verbs to indicate that the action is done with an attitude of shock, doubt, or skepticism.
Examples
- She stared unbelievingly at the winning lottery numbers on her screen.
- "You did ?" he asked unbelievingly.
- The scientist shook her head unbelievingly at the anomalous data.
Advanced Usage
- As a sentence adverb (less common): It can sometimes modify an entire sentence to set a tone of general disbelief.
- Unbelievingly, the entire town had voted for the radical proposal.
Variants and Related Words
- Unbelieving (adjective): Characterized by doubt or skepticism.
- He gave an unbelieving laugh.
- Disbelievingly (adverb): A near-synonym, often used interchangeably to mean "in a manner showing disbelief."
- Incredulously (adverb): A very close synonym, meaning "in a manner indicating unwillingness or inability to believe."
Synonyms
- Incredulously
- Disbelievingly
- Skeptically
- Doubtfully
Antonyms
- Believingly
- Credulously
- Trustingly
Adverb
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in an incredulous manner
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the woman looked up at her incredulously
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