ask incredulously

Frequency: 7.02.5 per million words

To ask a question in a disbelieving manner.

incredulouslyVERB + incredulously

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Examples (10)

  • "Did you really believe that?" she asked incredulously.
  • He began to ask incredulously about the sudden changes.
  • The reporter asked incredulously if the rumors were true.
  • "Are you serious?" he asked incredulously, a hint of disbelief in his voice.
  • She couldn't help but ask incredulously about the absurd claim.
  • The children asked incredulously if magic truly existed.
  • "You expect me to believe that?" he asked incredulously.
  • I had to ask incredulously why such a decision was made.
  • His eyes widened as he asked incredulously, "Is that even possible?"
  • They continued to ask incredulously for more details, unwilling to accept the simple explanation.