doubtfully

adverb

Definition of doubtfullynext
as in suspiciously
with distrust we followed our guide doubtfully, keeping our eyes open at all times

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Recent Examples of doubtfully But in this case, the story is very doubtfully true. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtfully
  1. suspiciously
  2. incredulously
Adverb
  • Somewhere along the way, a weekend of live music starts looking suspiciously like project management.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This is, of course, projection; eagles are always glaring suspiciously.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspiciously
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  • Some people go so far as to repeat the nickname incredulously, or to make fun of it.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Jones asked his players incredulously.
    — Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of incredulously

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“Doubtfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtfully. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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