probingly
In investigating fashion
Probingly describes doing something in a searching, questioning, or investigative manner.
When you look at someone probingly, you're trying to read their thoughts or detect hidden meaning.
A journalist might ask questions probingly, pushing past surface answers to get at deeper truths.
She stared at him probingly, waiting for him to explain himself.
In a seeking-answers manner
- inquiringlyIn a questioning manner
- searchinglyIn a probing manner
- curiouslyIn an inquiring way
- quizzicallyWith puzzled expression
analytically · interrogatively · examining · skeptically · speculatively · penetratingly · piercingly · keenly
In a prying manner
- intrusivelyIn a meddling manner
- meddlesomelyIn an interfering manner
- obtrusivelyNoticeably and annoyingly forward
- presumptuouslyWith unwarranted boldness
impertinently · invasively · pushily · officiously · overbearingly · insistently · relentlessly · uncomfortably
questioningly
In a seeking-answers manner
- inquiringlyIn a questioning manner
- searchinglyIn a probing manner
- curiouslyIn an inquiring way
quizzically · analytically · interrogatively · examining · skeptically · speculatively · penetratingly · piercingly · keenly · intently
nosily
In a prying manner
- intrusivelyIn a meddling manner
- meddlesomelyIn an interfering manner
- obtrusivelyNoticeably and annoyingly forward
presumptuously · impertinently · invasively · pushily · officiously · overbearingly · insistently · relentlessly · uncomfortably · personally
probinglysuperficially
At surface level only
shallowly · cursorily · perfunctorily · glancingly · casually
probinglyuncritically
Without analysis or judgment
unquestioningly · evasively · vaguely · incuriously · indifferently