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suspiciously

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /səˈspɪʃəsli/

suspiciously means: To an extent that makes you think something unusual or hidden is involved.

adverb

ODDLY MUCHB2

To an extent that makes you think something unusual or hidden is involved.

  • The house was suspiciously quiet.
  • His answer sounded suspiciously like mine.
  • Those tickets seem suspiciously cheap for such a popular show.

How to use it: suspiciously + adjective/adverb (The kitchen was suspiciously clean.); suspiciously like something (Her painting looks suspiciously like his.)

Common phrases: suspiciously like something, suspiciously quiet, suspiciously cheap

LOOKING GUILTYB2

In a way that makes other people think you are hiding something or doing something wrong.

  • He was behaving suspiciously.
  • The man glanced around suspiciously before hiding the bag.
  • Why are you acting so suspiciously near the door?

Similar words: furtively, shiftily

Common phrases: act suspiciously, behave suspiciously, look around suspiciously, disappear suspiciously

FEELING DOUBTFULB2

In a way that shows you think someone or something may be dishonest or unsafe.

  • She looked at me suspiciously.
  • The guard eyed the stranger suspiciously.
  • He examined the unexpected package suspiciously before opening it.

Similar words: distrustfully, skeptically

Opposites: trustingly

Common phrases: look suspiciously, eye someone suspiciously, watch someone suspiciously

Questions about suspiciously

What does suspiciously mean?

To an extent that makes you think something unusual or hidden is involved.

What is suspiciously in other languages?

Türkçe: şüphe uyandıracak kadar · Español: sospechosamente · Français: étrangement · Deutsch: verdächtig · Italiano: sospettosamente · 日本語: 不自然なほど

How do you pronounce suspiciously?

It is pronounced /səˈspɪʃəsli/.

How do you use suspiciously in a sentence?

The house was suspiciously quiet. His answer sounded suspiciously like mine.

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