suspiciously
adverb/səˈspɪʃəsli/
Frequency rank: #12,063 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that shows distrust or causes one to feel doubt
Example sentence
The stranger looked at me suspiciously when I asked for directions.
Synonyms & related words
- doubtfully
- warily
- skeptically
- distrustfully
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