suspiciously
gb/səspˈɪʃəsli/ us/səspˈɪʃəsli/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B2
property
1
in a way that seems wrong
In a way that makes you think something is not right.
Schéma d’usage :
suspiciously + [adjective/adverb]
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t use it to mean only “curious”; it usually implies possible wrongdoing or a hidden problem.
Synonymes
oddly (More general; may not imply possible wrongdoing.)
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strangely (Emphasizes unusualness; less strongly linked to suspicion.)
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fishily (Informal; strongly suggests something dishonest.)
Antonymes
normally (Without unusual or concerning signs.)
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innocently (Without any sign of wrongdoing.)
Collocations
suspiciously quiet
|suspiciously cheap
|suspiciously low
|suspiciously high
|suspiciously easy
|suspiciously calm
|suspiciously perfect
|suspiciously clean
|suspiciously quick
|suspiciously convenient
Thèmes
emotions
|crime
|daily_life
Exemples
- The tickets were suspiciously cheap for a sold-out show.
- The house was suspiciously quiet when we got home.
- Her explanation sounded suspiciously convenient.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The price is suspiciously low.
- It is suspiciously quiet here.
adverb
B2
property
2
showing distrust or suspicion
In a way that shows you do not trust someone or something.
Schéma d’usage :
look/glance/stare/eye [someone/something] suspiciously
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse it with ‘carefully’; ‘suspiciously’ adds the idea of distrust.
Synonymes
distrustfully (Directly expresses lack of trust.)
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skeptically (More about doubt than suspected wrongdoing.)
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warily (Emphasizes caution; may not imply suspected dishonesty.)
Antonymes
trustingly (Showing trust rather than suspicion.)
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openly (Without guardedness or doubt.)
Collocations
look suspiciously
|glance suspiciously
|stare suspiciously
|eye someone suspiciously
|watch suspiciously
|peer suspiciously
|listen suspiciously
|question suspiciously
|check suspiciously
|smile suspiciously
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|social
Exemples
- The guard watched them suspiciously as they entered the building.
- She looked at the email suspiciously and didn’t click the link.
- He glanced suspiciously over his shoulder when he heard footsteps.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She looked at me suspiciously.
- He watched the bag suspiciously.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
suspiciously
API
GB/səspˈɪʃəsli/
US/səspˈɪʃəsli/
Syllabes et accentuation
sus - pi - ciously (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pi)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: suspiciously
- Plural: suspiciouslies
Expressions
act suspiciously
1/ˈækt səspˈɪʃəsli/
fixed phrase
behave in a suspicious way
To behave so that people think you might be doing something bad.
Exemples
- The manager called security because someone was acting suspiciously near the registers.
- Try not to act suspiciously when you’re planning a surprise.
- He started acting suspiciously whenever money went missing.
look suspiciously at
1/lˈʊk səspˈɪʃəsli ˈæt/
fixed phrase
look with distrust
To look at someone because you do not trust them.
Exemples
- She looked suspiciously at the caller ID and didn’t answer.
- He looked suspiciously at the stranger in the hallway.
- They looked suspiciously at the contract before signing.
suspiciously close to
1/səspˈɪʃəsli klˈoʊs tə/
fixed phrase
uncomfortably near a limit
Very near, in a way that feels worrying or not normal.
Exemples
- The final total was suspiciously close to the spending limit.
- Her account of events is suspiciously close to his.
- The boat drifted suspiciously close to the rocks.
suspiciously like
1/səspˈɪʃəsli lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
strangely similar to something
Very similar in a way that seems not accidental.
Exemples
- That logo is suspiciously like ours.
- His story sounded suspiciously like the excuse you used yesterday.
- The ‘new’ design is suspiciously like the old one with minor changes.
suspiciously quiet
1/səspˈɪʃəsli kwˈaɪət/
fixed phrase
quiet in a worrying way
Too quiet, so you think something is wrong.
Exemples
- The kids were suspiciously quiet, so I went to check on them.
- My phone has been suspiciously quiet all day—no calls, no messages.
- The office was suspiciously quiet after the announcement.
suspiciously similar to
1/səspˈɪʃəsli sˈɪmɪlɚ tə/
fixed phrase
too similar to be accidental
Very similar in a way that seems wrong.
Exemples
- Your essay is suspiciously similar to one I read online.
- The two invoices are suspiciously similar to each other.
- Their ‘independent’ reports are suspiciously similar in wording.