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humbly

humbly

54 3.1
To act without showing pride or wanting praise
  • adverb
  • /ˈhʌm.bli/
translation icon : humildemente
  • Lord, I most humbly beseech you to help me, because I can no longer help myself.
  • humbly admit
  • humbly submit
  • walk humbly

I just I couldn't be happier and just want to very humbly say thank you.

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Examples

  • Love mercy and walk humbly before your God.

  • Finally, he said humbly, "Do you mind if I have a cup of coffee before I go?"

    Fiction book (1992)
  • I humbly suggest it's not going to happen.

  • And so, you know, showing respect to those forces and, and asking humbly for their aid.

  • "It's none of my business," I said, as humbly as I could manage.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • So I humbly request you allow me this task.

  • Therefore, I humbly beg you... show mercy to these men.

  • Go now in peace, love mercy, walk humbly, act justly.

  • I've seen people who will sit and listen humbly and just observe and often learn.

  • I humbly request your assistance with this project.

Synonyms

modestly
vshumbly
28 3.1

In a simple, not showy way

is more about an inner lack of self-importance rather than words
meekly
vshumbly
9 4.3

In a quiet, gentle, humble way without arguing

is less about submission and more about low self-importance
unassumingly
vshumbly
1 6.5

In a modest way that does not draw attention

is more about low self-importance than just being quiet
unpretentiously
vshumbly
1 6.4

In a simple, modest way without trying to impress others

is more about having low self-importance than plain appearance

Antonyms

143 1.0

Showing you feel happy about something you did or are part of

8 4.8

In a way that shows someone thinks they are better than other people

How Humble

meekly
9 4.3
humbly
54 3.1
unassumingly
1 6.5
modestly
28 3.1

Surface Forms

humbly positive

Morphology

humbly = humble (transparent) = humble + ly

Standard adverb formation from the adjective 'humble' with a regular meaning; the orthographic -e to -y change is minor and does not obscure the relation.

Etymology

The word humbly comes from the Latin humilis, which comes from humus meaning 'ground' or 'earth'. So to act humbly is like keeping yourself low, 'down to earth', modest and not proud.