ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Humbly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhʌmbli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Humbly is an adverb meaning In a humble manner.

Meaning

In a humble manner.

Example Sentences

I humbly accept this award.
The greatest difficulty is to do great things humbly.
At the end of a week, she could bear the suspense no longer, and so went humbly to her old home and sought forgiveness.
Hee hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doeth the Lord require of thee, but to do iustly, and to loue mercy, and to walke humbly with thy God?

Synonyms for humbly

Depending on context, synonyms include meekly, meanly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include meekly, meanly, modestly, quietly, sincerely, respectfully.

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