Synonyms for diffidently
- adverb
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Adverb
1. In a diffident manner — in a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself.
Example sentences
- humbly I humbly apologize to each and everyone of you.
- hesitantly William hesitantly waved at the policeman.
- shyly Tom always looks away shyly whenever our eyes meet.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| diffidently | rising | |
| humbly | steady | |
| hesitantly | rising | |
| shyly | rising | |
| uncertainly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- shyly2
- 6 letters
- humbly2
- 9 letters
- bashfully
- 10 letters
- hesitantly4
- 11 letters
- uncertainly4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shyly2 = 2 syllables).