Meaning & use

incredulously

adverb·Advanced

In a manner showing that one does not believe or is unwilling to believe something.

See it in a sentence

"You did what?" she asked incredulously, unable to accept what he had just admitted.

He stared incredulously at the bill, certain there had been some kind of mistake.

A note on using this word

Incredulously describes an outward reaction, usually facial expression or tone of voice, rather than a private internal doubt.

Words with a similar meaning

disbelievinglyskeptically

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