inquisitively

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adverb

In an inquisitive manner; curiously.

Similar
curiouslyinterrogatively
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Meanings

adverbinquisitively (comparative more inquisitively, superlative most inquisitively)

comparative more inquisitively · superlative most inquisitively

  1. In an inquisitive manner; curiously.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbwith curiosity

Similar
curiouslyinterrogatively
Also see
curiouslyinterrogatively

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From inquisitive + -ly.

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Translations

Dutch nieuwsgierig
  • nieuwsgierigIn an inquisitive manner
Esperanto scivoleme
  • scivolemeIn an inquisitive manner
Polish dociekliwie
  • dociekliwieIn an inquisitive manner
Cite this entry
APA

inquisitively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inquisitively

MLA

“inquisitively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inquisitively. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inquisitively,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inquisitively.

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