assuringly
- adverb
- /əˈʃʊrɪŋli/
- But as Bellow says self-assuringly in an interview, "my fooling was fairly serious."
Examples
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She nodded assuringly, letting him know that everything would turn out fine.
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He spoke assuringly to her, making her feel safe about the upcoming surgery.
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The teacher smiled assuringly at the students before the exam, helping to ease their nerves.
Synonyms
In a way that makes someone feel less worried
In a way that gives someone more confidence or hope
In a way that makes someone feel calm and less worried
In a way that helps and encourages someone
In a way that gives people hope
How Reassuring
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Assuringly comes from assure, and it is like the simple word sure, which means 'certain' or 'safe'. So, to speak assuringly is to speak in a way that makes someone feel 'certain' or 'safe'.