inquisitively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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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
Zayn raised his eyebrow inquisitively, and Jeremy saw his skin crinkle like velvet.
From The Guardian • Sep. 6, 2015
Men hurrying by stopped to stare inquisitively before moving on, idlers stood or sat around lazily indulging their curiosity.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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