Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an assuring manner; in a way to give confidence.
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- adverb In an
assuring manner.
Etymologies
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Examples
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"Yes, I think the bus driver is a very nice person," he interrupted assuringly.
A Simple Kite in Cleveland Warren Smith 2011
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"Mr. Nishikanta, you can go to hell, sir, and all the rest as well," was Daughtry's quiet response, although in the same breath he was saying, respectfully and assuringly, to the Ancient
CHAPTER XV 2010
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"Yes, I think the bus driver is a very nice person," he interrupted assuringly.
A Simple Kite in Cleveland Warren Smith 2011
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She puts her hand on his shoulder, as if assuringly, supportingly.
The King of Attolia 2006
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All nicely kept in a POPULAR plastic bag and assuringly placed on my shelf.
rouflaquette Diary Entry rouflaquette 2007
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‘It is nobody of consequence,’ whispered Swithin assuringly.
Two on a Tower 2006
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“Ah YOU — you are refined and educated into something quite different,” he said, self-assuringly.
The Woodlanders 2006
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“He greatly prefers, as did President McKinley,” Hay wrote assuringly, “that the question of the route be decided by Congress . . .”
The Path Between the Seas DAVID McCULLOUGH. 2005
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“He greatly prefers, as did President McKinley,” Hay wrote assuringly, “that the question of the route be decided by Congress . . .”
The Path Between the Seas DAVID McCULLOUGH. 2005
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Fa-hien first spoke assuringly to them, and then slowly and distinctly asked them, “Who are you?”
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