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

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

Mr. Tweedie was diffidently standing about in the shop, hoping Mrs. Lapham would ask him to breakfast.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes