diffidently
Example Sentences
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“Well,” he began diffidently, “essentially I’m a writer.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
Yes, we were responding to anonymous prompts, but we were looking, respectfully and diffidently, at a fellow human being.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2021
Joel smiled diffidently and admitted, "The ball has been bouncing my way so far."
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 16, 2020
Every 100 feet or so, a female fan — some were in their teens, others in their 50s — would cut in, diffidently asking for a selfie with this former teen idol from Mexico City.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2018
A little diffidently Isannah herself emerged from behind the lady’s great dark skirts.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
