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INCREDULOUSLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an incredulous manner

Example:

the woman looked up at her incredulously

Synonyms:

disbelievingly; incredulously; unbelievingly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Antonym:

credulously (in a credulous manner)

Pertainym:

incredulous (not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving)

Credits

 Context examples: 

"Crazy about him!" cried Myrtle incredulously. "Who said I was crazy about him? I never was any more crazy about him than I was about that man there."

(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)

"Self control!" repeated Tom incredulously.

(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)

"She's embarrassed?" he repeated incredulously.

(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)