Inquiringly

in·quire  (n-kwr) also en·quire (n-)

v. in·quired, in·quir·ing, in·quires

v.intr.

1. To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices.

2. To make an inquiry or investigation: inquire into the extent of the corruption.

v.tr.

1. To ask about.

2. To ask: "I am free to inquire what a work of art means to me" Bernard Berenson. See Synonyms at ask.

Phrasal Verb:

inquire after

To ask about the health or condition of.

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[Middle English enquiren, from Old French enquerre, from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere, alteration of Latin inqurere : in-, into; see in-² + quaerere, to seek.]

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in·quirer n.

in·quiring·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

inquiringly - in an inquiring manner; "Tom Swift looked at his cabin mates inquiringly" enquiringly