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Suspiciously vs Sceptical - What's the difference?

suspiciously | sceptical |

As an adverb suspiciously

is (manner) in a way suggesting suspicion.

As an adjective sceptical is

having, or expressing doubt; questioning.

suspiciously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In a way suggesting suspicion.
    • The police officer looked at her suspiciously .
  • (manner) In a way that arouses suspicion.
    • She was behaving very suspiciously .
  • (evaluative) Causing suspicion.
    • Suspiciously , he had taken out an insurance policy on his wife just months earlier.
  • (degree) To a degree that makes one suspect something.
    • It looked suspiciously like a molding-compound repair of a dent.

    sceptical

    English

    Alternative forms

    * skeptical (US )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having, or expressing doubt; questioning
  • Of or relating to scepticism or the sceptics