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inquiringly Antonyms

Opposite of inquiringly

Pinning down the opposite of inquiringly requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that asks a question or seeks information, often through a facial expression, tone of voice, or gesture.

Usage Example

"She raised an eyebrow and looked at the committee chair incuriously, waiting to see if he would address the discrepancy."

Strongest
incuriously
unquestioningly
Strong
indifferently
apathetically

Similar words to inquiringly

Words similar to inquiringly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

questioningly
inquisitively
curiously
quizzically
interrogatively
searchingly
probingly
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