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humbly
[huhm-blee, uhm-]
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.
Other 51Թ Forms
- overhumbly adverb
- quasi-humbly adverb
- unhumbly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of humbly1
Example Sentences
He waved at the audience as he entered the stage and humbly gestured to them to stop applauding before joking that: "I can't see everyone - but I can hear them."
Through a translator, Panahi accepted his award humbly and spoke to the universal impulse to make art.
"I humbly concede that on every musical break, I may have counted to three instead of four - but from where I'm standing right now having trouble counting makes some of us look like musical geniuses."
Mr Horn asked "humbly" for "the last push" to bring home the remaining hostages, including his brother.
Backstage at the Hammersmith Apollo, the Californian singer is endearingly, humbly bewildered by the whole thing.
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