Word a Day
askance
What does askance mean?
askance (adverb): of a glance or look: with disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use askance in a sentence?
- The beggar asked for change, but the haughty woman only looked at him askance. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce askance?
/əˈskæns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “askance” mean?
away from the proper path; in a wrong or unknown direction
Not quite: that's what astray means.
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
Not quite: that's what apiece means.
of a glance or look: with disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion
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in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
Not quite: that's what irrespective means.
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