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Meaning of incredulously
The primary meaning of the word "incredulously" is to express disbelief or skepticism.
Etymology of incredulously
The word "incredulously" originates from the Latin words "in-" meaning "not" and "credulus" meaning "believing", with the suffix "-ly" added to form an adverb
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to convey a sense of disbelief or skepticism
Synonyms
skeptically
disbelievingly
unbelievingly
doubtfully
questioningly
uncertainly
hesitantly
dubiously
mistrustfully
suspiciously
unbelievably
astonishingly
amazingly
startlingly
staggeringly
stunningly
shockingly
appallingly
disturbingly
unsettlingly
incomprehensibly
unthinkably
implausibly
improbably
inconceivably
unbelievably
mind-bogglingly
jaw-droppingly
flabbergastically
Definitions
- Used to express that someone cannot believe something because it seems impossible or very unlikely
- * Used to show that someone is shocked or surprised by something
Usage Examples
- She listened to the story incredulously, unable to believe what she was being told
- * He looked at the price tag incredulously, shocked by how expensive the item was
Antonyms
credulously
gullibly
naively
trustingly
unquestioningly
willingly
blindly
obediently
complacently
acquiescently
agreeably
complianly
cooperatively
docilely
dutifully
faithfully
loyally
meekly
obediently
passively
patiently
resignedly
submissively
tamely
uncomplainingly