doubtingly

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It is Don Estevan who thus doubtingly interrogates, his eyes fixed on a solitary eminence seen afar over the plain.

From The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora by Reid, Mayne

"But, Fanny," said Helen doubtingly, "she looked so unhappy as she followed my mother in last night, that I feel almost certain her fit of enthusiasm is already over."

From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Trollope, Mrs

Doña Josefa shook her head doubtingly, but Mercedes asked: “Do you think George might come?”

From The Squatter and the Don by Loyal, C.

"Why, your worship," replied Mrs. Bunce, doubtingly, "I reckon she must be fifty—or thereabouts!"

From Mornings at Bow Street A Selection of the Most Humorous and Entertaining Reports which Have Appeared in the 'Morning Herald' by Wight, John

"I don't know," said Cave, slowly and doubtingly.

From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. by Lever, Charles James