inquisitively
Americanadverb
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“They are hand-raised babies,” he said, as the chicks squawked and looked inquisitively at the visitors.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2023
I uttered inquisitively, as we were going down on the elevator.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 28, 2020
He selects, with inquisitively squeezing fingers, an avocado.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 3, 2016
The French fans boo when Murray peers inquisitively at the line, wondering whether a Chardy ace at 30-all was in.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 1, 2015
He turned from currying one of the horses and looked at her inquisitively.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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