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confirmingly en · ADV

Etymology

From confirming + -ly.

Meanings

1. So as to confirm; in a confirming manner.
   • Gerald played along and said, “Hello, Barry,” and not only seized his hand but covered it confirmingly with his other hand, as if he was canvassing […] 2004, Alan Hollinghurst, chapter 5, in The Line of Beauty […], London: Picador, →ISBN:
   • “There's quite a variety of whales here,” Robert said. Gerd nodded confirmingly. 1994, Anne Provoost, My Aunt is a Pilot Whale, page 153:

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