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suspiciously

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //səˈspɪʃəsɫi// UK //səspˈɪʃəsli// sus·pi·cious·ly

adv. in a way that makes you feel like something is wrong or that someone is lying. You use this when someone's behavior or a situation seems strange and untrustworthy.

adv. in a manner that suggests guilt, dishonesty, or something wrong; alternatively, used to describe a state that arouses doubt or mistrust in others.


SIMPLE

The man was looking suspiciously at the locked door.

CONTEXTUAL

The car was parked suspiciously close to the bank entrance with the engine still running.

COMPLEX

Although the witness claimed to be at home during the incident, her suspiciously detailed account of the weather suggested she had rehearsed her alibi.

Origin

From suspicious + -ly.

Usage

Typically follows the verb it modifies, though it can appear in the sentence-initial position to set a tone of doubt for the entire clause.

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