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[ huhm -blee, uhm - ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈhʌm bli, ˈʌm- / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adverb in a way that is not proud or arrogant; modestly:He humbly accepted the award on behalf of his friends and colleagues.
in a way that shows insignificance, inferiority, or subservience: I made my suggestions humbly, realizing the vast experience of the others in the room.
in a respectfully courteous way: I humbly request that you give us some time to discuss this privately.
Origin of humbly humb(le) + -ly
OTHER WORDS FROM humbly o·ver·hum·bly, adverb qua·si-hum·bly, adverb un·hum·bly, adverb Words nearby humbly humble, humblebee, humblebrag, humble pie, humble plant, humbly , Humboldt, Humboldt Bay, Humboldt Current, Humboldt Peak, humbucker
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Example sentences from the Web for humbly And much of it, unlike Pappy, is right there on the shelf, humbly , quietly waiting to be tried.
The Cult of Pappy van Winkle | Eric Felten| December 3, 2014| DAILY BEAST
In his Twitter handle Spencer now humbly refers to himself as an “international thought criminal.”
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To any other journalists interested in following up on our mission, I humbly offer one piece of advice.
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He has insisted on living as simply and humbly as a pope can.
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But I humbly suggest that there are some matters on which there should not a statute of limitations.
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And so showing her handfuls of Gold and Silver, he humbly intreated a Reconciliation betwixt 'em.
The Notorious Impostor and Diego Redivivus | Elkanah Settle
I humbly prayed to be allowed to step between you and your uncle's avarice; but you would not.
Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue | Warren T. Ashton
I humbly petition your Majesty to be pleased to order that he be despatched here, so that this so urgent need may be supplied.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624 | Various
He sought to avert his impending fate and humbly implored her forgiveness; but Throigne had not the generosity to save him.
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I can tell you that fellow felt happy, downright happy when he saw how humbly I listened to him.
The Shuttle | Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Words related to humbly apologetically, meanly, obscurely, poorly, simply, abjectly, ingloriously, submissively