questioning
adjective
indicating or implying a question.
questioningly
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a word derived from
questioning.
Example Sentences
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“I think there’s become this thing with a lot of artists where they feel the need to be relatable,” he proclaimed questioningly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
He looked at me questioningly over his juice box, as if I’d told him we’d be custom-framing the half-chewed cracker that fell out of his mouth that morning.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2017
At one preview, the hound clearly followed a trail of treats but then stood center stage, paused and seemed to peer into the audience, questioningly.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 31, 2016
Now look at him again the same way . . . steadfastly, questioningly.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2012
She pretended to quibble with a phrase or two, then looked questioningly to her mother.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
