disbelievingly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English disbelieving Middle English -ly English -ly English disbelievingly From disbelieving + -ly.
Meanings
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In a disbelieving manner.
"How much do you want?" I looked at him disbelievingly.
1958, A.G. Yates, The Cold Dark Hours, Sydney: Horwitz, published 1963, page 51:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most disbelievingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more disbelievingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |