adv

suspiciously

adv

In a way that suggests something is wrong or dishonest.

"He was acting suspiciously near the locked door."

"The room was suspiciously quiet."

How to Use Suspiciously

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIn a way that makes people suspect something is off.

Common pairings

suspiciously quiet act suspiciously suspiciously similar

more suspiciously comparative, most suspiciously superlative

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He was acting _____ near the locked door.

From suspicious plus the ending -ly.

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