diffidently
Example Sentences
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But her almost diffidently named “Good Hang” pole-vaulted her to the top of the podcast charts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 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
Manchester entered on its Victory in Europe rejoicings a little diffidently and the day was physically suited to the mood.
From The Guardian ● May 6, 2020
Joel smiled diffidently and admitted, "The ball has been bouncing my way so far."
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 16, 2020
Gitano laid his hat on the floor and diffidently sat down.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
