noun, adjective
noun [U] the activity of asking sb questions:
He was taken to the police station for questioning. * They faced some hostile questioning over the cost of the project.
adjective showing that you need information, or that you have doubts:
a questioning look * She raised a questioning eyebrow.
questioningly adverb:
She looked questioningly at the doctor as he studied her X-rays.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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