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enquiringly

enquiringly is the alternative spelling of inquiringly.

Meaning of inquiringly

Adverb

inquiringly (comparative more inquiringly, superlative most inquiringly)

  1. In an inquiring manner.
    • "Ready?" said the old gentleman inquiringly, when his guests had been washed, mended, brushed, and brandied.1836 March – 1837 October, Charles Dickens, “A Short One—Showing among Other Matters, How Mr. Pickwick Undertook to Drive, and Mr. Winkle to Ride; and How They Both Did It”, in The Posthumous Papers...

Forms of enquiringly

comparativemore enquiringly
superlativemost enquiringly

Questions about enquiringly

What is enquiringly the alternative spelling of?
Enquiringly is the alternative spelling of inquiringly.

Words near enquiringly in the dictionary

  1. enquirest
  2. enquireth
  3. enquiries
  4. enquiring
  5. enquiring after
  6. enquiringly
  7. enquirings
  8. enquiry
  9. Enquist
  10. Enquists
  11. enquote

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