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questioningly

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ques·tion  (kwschn)
n.
1.
a. An expression of inquiry that invites or calls for a reply.
b. An interrogative sentence, phrase, or gesture.
2. A subject or point open to controversy; an issue.
3. A difficult matter; a problem: a question of ethics.
4. A point or subject under discussion or consideration.
5.
a. A proposition brought up for consideration by an assembly.
b. The act of bringing a proposal to vote.
6. Uncertainty; doubt: There is no question about the validity of the enterprise.
v. ques·tioned, ques·tion·ing, ques·tions
v.tr.
1. To put a question to. See Synonyms at ask.
2. To examine (a witness, for example) by questioning; interrogate.
3. To express doubt about; dispute.
4. To analyze; examine.
v.intr.
To ask questions.
Idioms:
in question
Under consideration or discussion.
out of the question
Not worth considering; impossible: Starting over is out of the question.

[Middle English, from Old French, legal inquiry, from Latin quaesti, quaestin-, from *quaestus, obsolete past participle of quaerere, to ask, seek.]

question·er n.
question·ing·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.questioningly - in a curious and questioning manner; "they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions"
2.questioningly - in a quizzical and questioning manner; "they looked quizzically at the doctor"
Translations
questioningly [ˈkwestʃənɪŋlɪ] ADVde manera inquisitiva or inquisidora
questioningly [ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋli] adv [look, glance] → d'un air interrogateur
Brenda looked questioningly at Daniel → Brenda regarda Daniel d'un air interrogateur.
question mark n
(punctuation)point m d'interrogation
(= doubt) there is a question mark over ... → il y a une incertitude quant à ...
There are bound to be question marks over his future → Il y aura forcément des incertitudes quant à son avenir.
There is a question mark hanging over his future → L'incertitude plane sur son avenir.
there is a question mark over whether ... → on ne sait pas si ...
questioningly
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Paulino Vera looked questioningly at Arrellano and Ramos, and questioningly they looked back and to each other.
Prince Vasili stared at her and at Boris questioningly and perplexed.
Thus spake the wanderer who called himself Zarathustra's shadow; and before any one answered him, he had seized the harp of the old magician, crossed his legs, and looked calmly and sagely around him:--with his nostrils, however, he inhaled the air slowly and questioningly, like one who in new countries tasteth new foreign air.
 
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