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Humbly

//ˈhʌmbli// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a humble manner.

    "I humbly accept this award."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a humble manner wordnet
  2. 2
    in a miserly manner wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English humbely, humbliche, equivalent to humble + -ly. Displaced Old English ēaþmōdlīċe.

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