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suspiciously
" Even Colin Powell who was everywhere before he became secretary of state, just stopped going out. I think part of it was he didn't want to be viewed suspiciously by the other people in the White House who rarely go anywhere."
Sally Quinn

Meaning of "suspiciously" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SUSPICIOUSLY

səˈspɪʃəslɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUSPICIOUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Suspiciously 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 SUSPICIOUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of suspiciously in the English dictionary

The first definition of suspiciously in the dictionary is in such a way as to indicate or express suspicion. Other definition of suspiciously is in such a way as to arouse suspicion that someone is involved in a crime or some dishonest activity. Suspiciously is also used to describe something that you think is slightly strange or not as it should be.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUSPICIOUSLY

ambitiously · audaciously · auspiciously · bodaciously · capriciously · deliciously · efficaciously · expeditiously · graciously · inauspiciously · judiciously · maliciously · ostentatiously · propitiously · salaciously · spaciously · surreptitiously · unpropitiously · unsuspiciously · viciously

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUSPICIOUSLY

suspension file · suspension point · suspension points · suspensive · suspensively · suspensiveness · suspensoid · suspensor · suspensorial · suspensories · suspensorium · suspensory · suspercollate · suspicion · suspicionless · suspicious · suspiciousness · suspiration · suspire · suspirious

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUSPICIOUSLY

anonymously · cautiously · consciously · continuously · dangerously · deviously · enormously · famously · generously · hilariously · meticulously · obviously · outrageously · previously · ridiculously · seriously · simultaneously · spontaneously · tremendously · unanimously · vigorously

Synonyms and antonyms of suspiciously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SUSPICIOUSLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «suspiciously» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «suspiciously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUSPICIOUSLY

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

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

Translator English - Chinese

非常 >
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

sospechosamente
570 millions of speakers
en

English

suspiciously
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

शंका से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مريب
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

подозрительно
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

de maneira suspeita
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সন্দেহের
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

d´une manière suspecte
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Mencurigakan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

verdächtig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

どうも~のように
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

이상하게도
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Curiga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ám muội
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

சந்தேகமற்ற
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

संशयास्पदरीतीने
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

şüpheyle
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

in modo sospetto
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

podejrzliwie
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

підозріло
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

suspect
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καχύποπτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agterdogtig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

misstänk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mistenkelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of suspiciously

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUSPICIOUSLY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of suspiciously
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about suspiciously

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3 QUOTES WITH «SUSPICIOUSLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word suspiciously.
1
Paul Davies
Scientists are slowly waking up to an inconvenient truth - the universe looks suspiciously like a fix. The issue concerns the very laws of nature themselves.
2
Sally Quinn
Even Colin Powell who was everywhere before he became secretary of state, just stopped going out. I think part of it was he didn't want to be viewed suspiciously by the other people in the White House who rarely go anywhere.
3
Justin Sane
With the NDAA, his failure to close Guantanamo Bay and the ramping use of drones, President Obama looks suspiciously like President Bush, a man on a quest for American Empire.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUSPICIOUSLY»

Discover the use of suspiciously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to suspiciously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Your Accomplishments Are Suspiciously Hard to Verify: A ...
Inside Your Accomplishments Are Suspiciously Hard to Verify, Adams tackles the subjects of Elbonian slave labor, faulty product recalls, less-than-anonymous employee surveys, and more.
‎2011
2
A Suspiciously Simple History of Science & Invention: ...
Takes a humorous look at the history of science and technology, arranged in chronological order. Suggested level: intermediate, secondary.
John Farman, 1994
3
Suspiciously Obedient
68,000 word/289 page book From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Julia Kent comes the second book in her "Obedient" trilogy: AFTER A BILLION PEOPLE WATCH YOU MAKE LOVE, WHERE DO YOU HIDE?
Julia Kent, 2013
4
Suspiciously Small: A Collection of Haiku by the Spring ...
Over 170 haiku, many of which have never appeared in print before, from one of the most well-known and distinguished workshops of English Language Haiku, the Spring Street Haiku Group.
Spring Street Haiku Group, 2010
5
The British Magazine
The said Richard and Alice Title, his gossip, live suspiciously together daily. 703. Item. The said Richard and Agnes Attwell were taken together suspiciously, and so continue. 704. Item. The wife of William Christoffer had been ravished by the ...
Hugh James Rose, Samuel Roffey Maitland, 1847
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The British Magazine and Monthly Register of Religious and ...
The said Richard and Alice Title, his gossip, live suspiciously together daily. Item. The said Richard and Agnes Attwell were taken together suspiciously, and so continue. Item. The wife of William Christofi'er had been ravished by the said ...
‎1847
7
Switchmen's Journal
Tbey were acting suspiciously and the police thought they meant trouble. Brown was in the act of throwing a couplin pin at some of the Eric switchmen and the others were urging them to leave their work and join the union. They were locked  ...
‎1892
8
A dictionary of the english language: in which the words are ...
Suspiciously vigilant. Î Cor. ii. Suspiciously careful. Bacon. Suspiciously fearful. Waller. JE'ALOUSLY. ad. Suspiciously ; emulously. Sherwood. JE'ALOUSNESS. я. ». The state of being jealous ; rivalry ; suspicion. King Charles. JE'ALOUSY.
Samuel Johnson, Henry John Todd, Alexander Chalmers, 1853
9
How Far the Promised Land?: World Affairs and the American ...
Four. "SOUNDS. SUSPICIOUSLY. LIKE. MIAMI". The Turbulent World of the 1930s In the summer of 1931, W.E.B. Du Bois once again sought a word of encouragement from Mohandas Gandhi, which he hoped to publish on the twenty-first ...
Jonathan Rosenberg, 2006
10
Suspiciously Reserved: A Twist on Jane Austen's Emma
She is smart, well-dressed and rich. But what about Jane Fairfax, her poor, orphaned nemesis? Would the story be so light and sparkling from Jane's point of view? Suspiciously Reserved in Jane's story, set in present-day Canada.
Samantha Adkins, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUSPICIOUSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term suspiciously is used in the context of the following news items.
1
50 Cent Files For Suspiciously Timed Bankruptcy
50 Cent has, according to the Wall Street Journal, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier today (July 13th). The paperwork, which you can view here, shows the ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
The Rise and Suspiciously Rapid Fall of Freedomland U.S.A.
Freedomland U.S.A., an American history-themed amusement park in the East Bronx, was demolished 50 years ago this summer. But fond memories live on ... «Atlas Obscura, Jul 15»
3
Appeal for information after man seen acting suspiciously in Stamford
If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious, call police on 101, quoting incident number 32 of June 12. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on ... «Rutland and Stamford Mercury, Jun 15»
4
Do you know this man? Intruder caught on camera acting …
The occupants then looked at earlier CCTV from the previous nights and someone can be seen approaching the farm and acting suspiciously. Police have ... «Gazette Live, Jun 15»
5
Jammu and Kashmir: Army arrests man moving suspiciously in …
Troops of Tiger division arrested Zakir Ahmed of Vellore in Tamil Nadu, who was moving suspiciously in Marh area of Jammu late last night, PRO (Defence), ... «Daily News & Analysis, May 15»
6
Vladimir Putin scores 8 suspiciously easy goals against ex-pro …
Russian President Vladimir Putin's exploits are many and manly, according to Vladimir Putin. He (purportedly) discovered ancient Greek ruins on a diving trip, ... «The Week Magazine, May 15»
7
M62 closed as man was acting suspiciously on bridge
Police were called at 5.02am following reports of the man acting suspiciously on Scammonden Bridge between junctions 22 (Rishworth Moor) and junction 23 ... «Halifax Evening Courier, May 15»
8
Bid to trace man seen acting 'suspiciously' in Northampton shopping …
CCTV images have been released of a man police want to speak to in relation to two 'suspicious incidents' in Northampton shopping centres. «Northampton Chronicle & Echo, May 15»
9
Police release CCTV of man acting 'suspiciously' in Saffron Walden …
The photograph from Essex Police comes after a man was seen acting suspiciously in the changing rooms of Lord Butler Fitness and Leisure Centre in ... «Cambridge News, Apr 15»
10
Sallynoggin: Vehicles driving suspiciously
Last week, a different vehicle was seen driving suspiciously around O'Rourke Park and Sallynoggin Park but locals did not report any attempted burglaries. «Herald, Apr 15»
REFERENCE
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