testingly

testingly
a) In a tentative and experimental manner.

I have lived as a spoiled child and you have lived as an exposed child, and now those children are looking testingly at each other.

b) In a challenging manner; so as to test the stamina, patience, etc.

At the same time she lifts her left leg testingly in a kind of skip or dance step, before exiting quietly stage right.


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