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Meaning of "inquiringly" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF INQUIRINGLY

ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋlɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INQUIRINGLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inquiringly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES INQUIRINGLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of inquiringly in the English dictionary

The definition of inquiringly in the dictionary is in a way which seeks or tends to seek answers, information, etc.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INQUIRINGLY

aspiringly · cheeringly · conspiringly · despairingly · domineeringly · endearingly · fleeringly · inspiringly · interferingly · jeeringly · leeringly · perseveringly · perspiringly · retiringly · searingly · sneeringly · sparingly · unaspiringly · untiringly · veeringly

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INQUIRINGLY

inquilinity · inquilinous · inquinate · inquination · inquiration · inquire · inquirendo · inquirer · inquiries · inquiring · inquiry · inquiry agent · inquiry desk · inquiry office · inquisition · inquisitional · inquisitionist · inquisitive · inquisitively · inquisitiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE INQUIRINGLY

accordingly · amazingly · astonishingly · correspondingly · exceedingly · increasingly · interestingly · irritatingly · knowingly · livingly · lovingly · overwhelmingly · seemingly · shockingly · sickeningly · singly · strikingly · strongly · stunningly · surprisingly · willingly

Synonyms and antonyms of inquiringly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «inquiringly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INQUIRINGLY

Find out the translation of inquiringly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of inquiringly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inquiringly» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

探询
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

inquisitivamente
570 millions of speakers
en

English

inquiringly
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

inquiringly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مستفسر
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

вопросительно
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

inquiringly
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

inquiringly
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

interrogateur
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bertanya
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

fragend
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

inquiringly
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

inquiringly
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Inquiringly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dò hỏi
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

inquiringly
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अन्वेषणाने
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

inquiringly
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

interrogativa
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

pytająco
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

запитально
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

întrebător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απορημένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ondersoekend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frågande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spørrende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inquiringly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INQUIRINGLY»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inquiringly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INQUIRINGLY»

Discover the use of inquiringly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inquiringly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The New monthly belle assemblée
Seated on a lowly fragment of rock at a little distance, he looks up at her tenderly and inquiringly. She, however, is in no haste to speak — indeed she hardly seems to think an answer required ; she remains with her hands clasped, and her  ...
2
The smuggler, the shepherd and the Trophy:
Tothe most appropriate person. – And?–Jarko lookedathim inquiringly. Tarekcontinued. – I believe, the person has to be a big boss, a real top dog, some heador director, orsomething. – And?–Jarkoasked beseechingly, waitingfor an answer.
Leslie G. Wood, 2014
3
The Man From Texas (Mills & Boon M&B)
Once they got intotheir rental, shesat slumpedin her seat,quiet and uncommunicative as they headedaway from the airport. She straightened and looked at him inquiringly whenhe stopped at a strip mall. “Now what?” “I wanttoget some clothes.
Rebecca York, 2014
4
West of Everything : The Inner Life of Westerns: The Inner ...
Grass swished about our horses' hoofs, our saddles creaked, and over at Golondrinos a dog barked inquiringly into the morning. (37-38) Passages like this , with their continual scoping of the landscape, are the staple of Western fiction, ...
Jane Tompkins Professor of English Duke University, 1992
5
The Gigantic Book of Pirate Stories
"Nay, nay," said he; "not dead — not dead by odds. But [puff] by the Eternal Holy, Hi, I played many a close game [puff] with old Davy Jones, for all that." Hiram's look turned inquiringly toward the jagged scar and Levi caught the slow glance.
Steve Brennan, 2007
6
The Partisan: A Tale of the Revolution
Colonel Walton received his guests with his accustomed urbanity : he received them alone ; and the eyes of Colonel Proctor looked round the apartment inquiringly, but in vain, as if he desired another presence. His host understood the glance ...
William Gilmore Simms, 1835
7
Thelma
And her mistress looked up inquiringly. “Of what useis itforyou tospin now?” queried thelittle handmaid. “You willbe agreatlady,and great ladies do not work at all!” Thelma's wheel revolvedmore and more slowly, till atlast it stopped altogether.
Marie Corelli, 1958
8
Elsie at Nantucket
... round, giving her time to take in allthe beauties ofthe scene, taking care of Max too, who was slowly following. "I presume you are a little careful whom you allow to make that round?" the captain observed inquiringly to the keeper when ...
Martha Finley, 2013
9
The Quirt
Jack stopped and looked up at his master inquiringly, lifting his lip at the sides and showing his teeth. But he made no sound; nor did Swan, when he dropped his fingers to the dog's head and patted him approvingly. They heard a horse ...
B. M. Bower, 1stworld Library, 2006
10
English Historical Linguistics 2008: Words, texts and genres
Rody looked at him inquiringly. (1847carl.f5b) [...] said Jem soothingly. (1847gask .f5b) a. b. c. d. e. [...] tortuous passage, into which the cavalier unhesitatingly plunged. (1837ains.f5b) (15) [...] I told her, admiringly [...] (1895core.f6b) [...] [.
Ursula Lenker, Hans Sauer, Judith Huber, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INQUIRINGLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inquiringly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Landour the mesmerising beauty
Slick and glossy roads gleamed under golden lamps that stuck out their necks inquiringly and peered down at them. Brightly painted benches ... «The Hans India, Jun 15»
2
First read: a romance is rekindled in Anuja Chauhan's new novel
Now she tilts her eyebrows at her niece inquiringly. 'No,' Bonu responds, mouth full. 'What happened at number 5, Chachiji?' Bhudevi Thakur ... «Scroll.in, May 15»
3
Mother with courage to do unlikely things
Dad, inquiringly looked at mum and she silently pleaded not to divulge the truth. I like to think that, as their eyes met, love happened because ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Apr 15»
4
An Artsy Market and Incubator Opens Off the L, But Not Where You …
As I was leaving from the L platform above, almost everyone waiting for the train took a minute to look out inquiringly over the lot. Tags: and ... «Bedford + Bowery, Apr 15»
5
Falling for the easy charms of Ball
With a national tour and a new album, both inquiringly-entitled If Everyone Was Listening, you might be forgiven for thinking there might just ... «Lancashire Evening Post, Apr 15»
6
how to grow almonds in Canberra
... though no tree root is entirely innocent and all can be seduced by a leaking pipe and will send their roots inquiringly to the source of moisture ... «The Canberra Times, Apr 15»
7
Bygones: Artist Allan Storer's grandparents ran Derby back street pub
"Hello" to little elderly ladies, smiling inquiringly and leaning on two-up, two-down terraced doorsteps. Empty brick entries, tunnel ways to ... «Derby Telegraph, Apr 15»
8
Why Asia and the Misguided West Desperately Need the AIIB (News …
... Frankfurt, Zurich, London or New York whisper inquiringly. Yet in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore, analysis was more precise and relaxed. «Worldmeets.us, Apr 15»
9
Stuntman, strategist, superhero, dream transporter
He stops and looks at me inquiringly. “I, er, accidentally bought four more items,” I say haltingly. “Oh. Where is the booth? Is it near the bedroom ... «The Star Online, Mar 15»
10
One Coal Company's Plan to Become Neighbors With Africa's First …
Its nostrils quivered, and the folds of flesh above them seemed to arch like eyebrows, inquiringly. I held my breath. Then suddenly, its head ... «TakePart, Mar 15»
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