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Definition of accusingly

accusingly

/əˈkjuː.zɪŋ.li/
ac · cus · ing · ly
Adjective:accusing
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• adverb

1

In a manner that suggests or expresses blame, fault, or wrongdoing on the part of another person.

Example

"She looked at her brother accusingly when she noticed that the last slice of cake was missing."

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• Rhymes for accusingly

• Nearby Words

accuse
accused
accuser
accusingly
accustom
accustomed
ace

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the participial adjective accusing and the adverbial suffix -ly; the root verb accuse derives via Old French from the Latin accusare, meaning to call to account or blame, from causa (cause or lawsuit).

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