suspiciously

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière qui exprime la méfiance ou le doute » ou « d'une manière qui éveille les soupçons ». Peut décrire une action effectuée avec prudence ou une qualité qui semble douteuse ou peu fiable.

An adverb meaning 'in a manner that shows distrust or doubt' or 'in a way that arouses suspicion.' It can describe an action performed with wariness or a quality that seems questionable or untrustworthy.

1. In a distrustful mannerB2formal

   In a way that shows a lack of trust or doubt about someone or something.

   avec méfiance

   • He looked at the stranger suspiciously.
   • The guard eyed the package suspiciously.
   • She asked suspiciously why he was late.

   Synonymesaskancecautiouslydistrustfullydoubtfullydubiouslymistrustfullyskepticallywarily

   Antonymesconfidinglytrustingly

2. In a way that suggests something wrongB2formal

   In a manner that indicates something illegal, dishonest, or dangerous may be happening.

   d'une manière suspecte

   • The car was parked suspiciously near the bank entrance.
   • He was acting suspiciously, looking over his shoulder constantly.
   • The transaction was suspiciously large for a small business.

   Synonymesdubiouslyfishilyquestionably

   Antonymeshonestlyinnocentlyreliably