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Etymology
Etymology tree English incredulous Middle English -ly English -ly English incredulously From incredulous + -ly.
Meanings
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In an incredulous manner; tending to disbelieve; skeptically.
"Sure you never heard of him?" he asked incredulously. "Never," I said flatly.
1946, George Johnston, Skyscrapers in the Mist, page 119:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more incredulously | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most incredulously | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
sv misstroget (in an incredulous manner) · fi epäilevästi (in an incredulous manner)