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inquisitively

inquisitively adverb: in an inquisitive manner; curiously.

Adverb

inquisitively (comparative more inquisitively, superlative most inquisitively)

  1. In an inquisitive manner; curiously.

Forms of inquisitively

comparativemore inquisitively
superlativemost inquisitively

Origin of inquisitively

From inquisitive + -ly.

Questions about inquisitively

What does inquisitively mean?
Inquisitively means in an inquisitive manner; curiously.
What part of speech is inquisitively?
Inquisitively is an adverb.

Words near inquisitively in the dictionary

  1. inquisitions
  2. inquisitions post mortem
  3. inquisitive
  4. inquisitive monkey
  5. inquisitive monkeys
  6. inquisitively
  7. inquisitiveness
  8. inquisitor
  9. inquisitorial
  10. inquisitorial system
  11. inquisitorial systems

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