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| 1. | [ noun ] a request for information | |
| Synonyms: | inquiring | |
| Related terms: | request question challenge interrogation investigate question | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know) | |
| Synonyms: | quizzical | |
| Examples: | "he had a quizzical expression" |
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| Related terms: | perplexed | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] marked by or given to doubt | |
| Synonyms: | skeptical sceptical doubting | |
| Examples: | "a skeptical attitude" "a skeptical listener" |
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| Related terms: | distrustful | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] showing curiosity | |
| Synonyms: | inquisitive wondering speculative | |
| Examples: | "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive" "raised a speculative eyebrow" |
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| Related terms: | curious | |
| Similar spelling: |
questioningly question questioner questionably questionable questionnaire question_time question_mark question_sheet |
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