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Meanings of questioning in English

Portuguese
inquérito
Catalan
interrogatori

A request for information.

inquérito

Marked by or given to doubt.

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Showing curiosity.

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Perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

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Examples for "quizzical"
Examples for "quizzical"
1
After a moment, her expression became quizzical and the patting more determined.
Ape House
2
The smile is less quizzical, Bond's studied irony not quite as evident.
The Irish Times
3
It is hardly surprising that Tremlett should be wearing his quizzical look.
The Guardian
4
She stood regarding her charges with a quizzical twinkle in her eyes.
The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat; Or, the Stormy Cruise of the Red ...
5
The woodsman turned slowly and looked Thorpe over with a quizzical eye.
The Blazed Trail
Usage of questioning in English
1
Today, many people in Europe are questioning the benefits of EU membership.
The Irish Times
2
The SMH report today also includes several academics questioning Dr Fisher's conclusions.
News.com.au
3
An undisclosed number of people were taken in for questioning, police said.
Reuters
4
Four American missionaries held for questioning for several days have been released.
Reuters
5
She said she would be questioning the Home Secretary today about it.
The Irish Times
6
State prosecutors said he admitted in pre-trial questioning to shooting 500 prisoners.
The Guardian
7
I understand to a certain extent why donors are questioning, he said.
Reuters
8
Almost afraid to ask, I eased into a new avenue of questioning.
Dying for Dinner (A Cooking Class Mystery)
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Perhaps the time had come for him to start questioning his father.
Throne of Glass
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Police said Shakeel presented himself to the authorities for questioning on Thursday.
The Guardian
11
Mr Rika said he understood questioning may resume at a later date.
Radio NZ
12
In March, Time highlighted research questioning whether parenthood is a sane choice.
The Guardian
13
The uncomfortable issue of dissention and rule-questioning has another role besides law.
Independent.ie
14
Prosecutors were questioning her again on Thursday, the second time this week.
Reuters
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He has been taken to a central London police station for questioning.
The Guardian
16
The court had now set the questioning for Feb 25, he said.
Reuters
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Questioning through the time
Questioning across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
Australia
Common
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