suspiciously (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /səˈspɪʃəsli/
Definition
In a way that shows you think someone or something is wrong, dishonest, or illegal.
Examples
He looked around suspiciously, as if expecting to be followed.
She behaved suspiciously after the accident, refusing to answer any questions.
The package arrived suspiciously early, before it was even scheduled to ship.
How to Use suspiciously
- suspiciously like (prepositional phrase)
- In a way that strongly resembles or suggests something. — "The new software behaved suspiciously like the old one, which had many bugs."
- suspiciously early (collocation)
- Arriving or happening at a time that seems too soon or unusual. — "The package arrived suspiciously early, before anyone expected it."
- suspiciously late (collocation)
- Arriving or happening at a time that seems too late or unusual. — "He showed up suspiciously late for the meeting, making everyone wonder where he had been."
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