Synonyms for doubtfully


Grammar : Adv
Spell : dout-fuhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdaʊt fəl

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Définition of doubtfully

Origin :
  • late 14c., from doubt (n.) + -ful. Related: Doubtfully; doubtfulness.
  • adv skeptically
Example sentences :
  • For an instant, he hesitated while the others regarded him doubtfully.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Now, every man who was a handful or two short of his crop began to look at us doubtfully.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • Jethro looked at her doubtfully, and then, as she smiled at him, he smiled also.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • Little Dorrit looked at him doubtfully, and not without alarm. '
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • The guard watched us doubtfully, and angrily, but he let us pass.
  • Extract from : « Priestess of the Flame » by Sewell Peaslee Wright
  • Pache doubtfully replied, "it is not for any pleasure of mine that I am here—but the gendarmes—"
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • “If you need money—to pay the fine,” began Solange, doubtfully.
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • "That sounds more like musical comedy," said Eric doubtfully.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
  • "Edward says they're all rot, too," replied Charlotte, doubtfully.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Age » by Kenneth Grahame
  • "Maybe I'd better leave you the lantern," he said, doubtfully.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln

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