probingly

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adverb

In a probing way.

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Meanings

adverbprobingly (comparative more probingly, superlative most probingly)

comparative more probingly · superlative most probingly

  1. In a probing way.

    The contrasting moods of the five movements were probingly explored, and there was no weak link in the band.

    2007 January 29, Vivien Schweitzer, “Yes, Tonal. Have a Problem With That?”, in New York Times

Origin

From probing + -ly.

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APA

probingly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/probingly

MLA

“probingly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/probingly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “probingly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/probingly.

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