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Synonyms for doubtingly

Grammar : Adv
Spell : dout
Phonetic Transcription : daÊŠt

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Définition of doubtingly

Origin :
  • early 13c., "to dread, fear," from Old French doter "doubt, be doubtful; be afraid," from Latin dubitare "to doubt, question, hesitate, waver in opinion" (related to dubius "uncertain;" see dubious), originally "to have to choose between two things."
  • The sense of "fear" developed in Old French and was passed on to English. Meaning "to be uncertain" is attested in English from c.1300. The -b- was restored 14c. by scribes in imitation of Latin. Replaced Old English tweogan (noun twynung), from tweon "two," on notion of "of two minds" or the choice of two implied in Latin dubitare (cf. German Zweifel "doubt," from zwei "two").
  • As in dubiously : adv doubtfully
  • As in skeptically : adv dubiously
  • As in doubtfully : adv skeptically
  • As in questioningly : adv skeptically
Example sentences :
  • But the latter simply joined in the laugh, doubtingly, perhaps.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Williams looked at her doubtingly, and still feared she was hoaxing him.
  • Extract from : « A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties » by Charles Major
  • "If it turns upon the precise definition of a word," he remarked, doubtingly.
  • Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
  • "I scarcely can separate the two in my mind," said Jack, doubtingly.
  • Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • "Why, I should scare ye to death, mebbe," said Sam doubtingly.
  • Extract from : « Oldtown Fireside Stories » by Harriet Beecher Stowe
  • "You have good eyes to detect it," observed Browning, doubtingly.
  • Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Races » by Burt L. Standish
  • He looked at her doubtingly, and her eyes fell to the ground.
  • Extract from : « The Crossing » by Winston Churchill
  • "She's in the parlour, I suppose," said Mrs. Neefit doubtingly.
  • Extract from : « Ralph the Heir » by Anthony Trollope
  • I know not in what terms to thank you, was her answer, diffidently and doubtingly expressed.
  • Extract from : « The Entail » by John Galt
  • He put a fat envelope in her fingers and she received it doubtingly.
  • Extract from : « Aunt Jane » by Jennette Lee
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