interrogatively C2 Topic:Communication Freq #476262 Meanings 1 adv In a questioning way; as if asking a question. She raised her eyebrows interrogatively, waiting for him to explain himself. 2 adv With curiosity, as if seeking an answer. He glanced at her interrogatively, unsure of what she meant. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adv · with curiosity, as if... curiously Etymology AI details From interrogative + -ly. Topics Communication Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # interrogatively **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **Frequency rank:** 476262 ## Meanings 1. In a questioning way; as if asking a question. 2. With curiosity, as if seeking an answer. ## Examples - She raised her eyebrows interrogatively, waiting for him to explain himself. - He glanced at her interrogatively, unsure of what she meant. ## Etymology From interrogative + -ly. ## AI Etymology Interrogatively is formed from interrogative + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a questioning way; as if asking a question and with curiosity, as if seeking an answer. ## Topics - Communication - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown