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from The Century Dictionary.

  • With unbelief.

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  • adverb In an unbelieving way.

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  • adverb in an incredulous manner

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Examples

  • Stunned, Alec remained in his seat, staring unbelievingly at this unhinged, incoherent creature which had materialized, half-standing, at the head of the table.

    The Unpublished Writer and His Love Interest (The Painter) David Russo 2010

  • Slowly, unbelievingly, Carrie Louise took a step towards the door.

    Twin Moons 2010

  • "Are ye suggesting I've played ye false?" he said, unbelievingly.

    Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

  • She looked unseeingly at the side of bacon Mr Small bone was holding up for her inspection, then cautiously turned her head and stared unbelievingly.

    Politics 101 2010

  • Richard looked at him unbelievingly out of his inflamed eyes.

    Autumn Thomas Plastino Martin 2010

  • She pulled it back against her chest, staring at him unbelievingly.

    Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series Cassandra Clare 2009

  • People who looked unbelievingly at me, thinking I made a poor joke will now understand why I called myself a 'pupil of Mozart', must now understand my reasons.

    Naming of Parts Matthew Guerrieri 2007

  • People who looked unbelievingly at me, thinking I made a poor joke will now understand why I called myself a 'pupil of Mozart', must now understand my reasons.

    Archive 2007-06-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2007

  • Canada produces many comedians who make Americans laugh because we have a history of seeing things from the outside, critically, humorously, unbelievingly.

    Vanessa Richmond: A Canadian-Style Apology to America 2008

  • I could make her rise in some sleight of mind to occupy the space Pd prepared, eyes faintly slanted and papery hands and how she used to smile privately and unbelievingly at the thought of us together and how she seemed to move in time-delay—the mind clocks in and the body follows.

    Underworld Don Delillo 2008

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