Definitions
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- adverb In a
disbelieving manner; in a manner that is difficult tobelieve
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in an incredulous manner
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Examples
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Things can get awkward, as with the "disbelievingly," and on page 100 we get "asked exasperatedly."
Archive 2006-04-09 Bill Crider 2006
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“For writing my books?” she said, almost disbelievingly.
How to Woo a Reluctant Lady Deborah Gonzales 2011
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Walter listened disbelievingly as O, affecting his familiar attitude of solicitous older brother, encouraged him to see the bright side in the bewildering estrangement proposed.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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“For writing my books?” she said, almost disbelievingly.
How to Woo a Reluctant Lady Deborah Gonzales 2011
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Walter listened disbelievingly as O, affecting his familiar attitude of solicitous older brother, encouraged him to see the bright side in the bewildering estrangement proposed.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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I tell the girls the wedding is back on and they look disbelievingly at me.
A new mum again … at 48! Luisa Dillner 2010
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Walter listened disbelievingly as O, affecting his familiar attitude of solicitous older brother, encouraged him to see the bright side in the bewildering estrangement proposed.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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Walter listened disbelievingly as O, affecting his familiar attitude of solicitous older brother, encouraged him to see the bright side in the bewildering estrangement proposed.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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Walter listened disbelievingly as O, affecting his familiar attitude of solicitous older brother, encouraged him to see the bright side in the bewildering estrangement proposed.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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Walter listened disbelievingly as O, affecting his familiar attitude of solicitous older brother, encouraged him to see the bright side in the bewildering estrangement proposed.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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