Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an examining manner.
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- adverb With
inspection ; looking closely.
Etymologies
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inspecting + -ly
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Examples
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They poured their penetrating blue light over him, inspectingly, while the music from within rose and fell in regular cadences, sweetly impelling and dulling to the senses as strong oriental incense.
The Beast of Space F.E. Hardart
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Lady Sandgate had meanwhile asked of her friend; but had turned more inspectingly to Lady Grace before he could reply.
The Outcry Henry James 1879
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