Definition of suspiciously in English:
suspiciously
adverbsəˈspɪʃəslisəˈspɪʃəsli
1With a cautious distrust or suspicion of someone or something.
"What's going on?" I asked suspiciously
women have been eyed suspiciously by the Party
Example sentencesExamples
- He is viewed suspiciously by his superior.
- "What are you talking about?" Jason asked suspiciously.
- The old man sat down again and glared suspiciously at the frightened boy.
- She eyed her lovely young hostess suspiciously.
- I looked at her suspiciously.
- 1.1 In a way that arouses suspicion or distrust.
he was arrested after behaving suspiciously
the group was suspiciously quiet about their activities
Example sentencesExamples
- He was arrested after behaving suspiciously and apparently assaulting an ambulance crew trying to help him.
- Residents should keep an eye out for strangers acting suspiciously in their areas.
- The scene looks suspiciously like a last-minute addition.
- The announcement is suspiciously convenient in its timing.
- His father has been suspiciously missing since the accident.
Definition of suspiciously in US English:
suspiciously
adverbsəˈspiSHəslēsəˈspɪʃəsli
1With a cautious distrust or suspicion of someone or something.
"What's going on?" I asked suspiciously
women have been eyed suspiciously by the Party
Example sentencesExamples
- I looked at her suspiciously.
- She eyed her lovely young hostess suspiciously.
- The old man sat down again and glared suspiciously at the frightened boy.
- He is viewed suspiciously by his superior.
- "What are you talking about?" Jason asked suspiciously.
- 1.1 In a way that arouses suspicion or distrust.
he was arrested after behaving suspiciously
the group was suspiciously quiet about their activities
Example sentencesExamples
- Residents should keep an eye out for strangers acting suspiciously in their areas.
- He was arrested after behaving suspiciously and apparently assaulting an ambulance crew trying to help him.
- The scene looks suspiciously like a last-minute addition.
- The announcement is suspiciously convenient in its timing.
- His father has been suspiciously missing since the accident.