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Doubtfully vs Suspiciously - What's the difference?

doubtfully | suspiciously |

As adverbs the difference between doubtfully and suspiciously

is that doubtfully is in a doubtful manner, in context of doubt or ambiguity, questionably while suspiciously is (manner) in a way suggesting suspicion.

doubtfully

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a doubtful manner, in context of doubt or ambiguity, questionably.
  • * 1920 , (Herman Cyril McNeile), Bulldog Drummond Chapter 1
    • He looked at the mauve envelope doubtfully , and examined the postmark. "Where is Pudlington, James? and one might almost ask—why is Pudlington? No town has any right to such an offensive name."

    suspiciously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In a way suggesting suspicion.
    • The police officer looked at her suspiciously .
  • (manner) In a way that arouses suspicion.
    • She was behaving very suspiciously .
  • (evaluative) Causing suspicion.
    • Suspiciously , he had taken out an insurance policy on his wife just months earlier.
  • (degree) To a degree that makes one suspect something.
    • It looked suspiciously like a molding-compound repair of a dent.