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Adverb
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The software’s orders were often obeyed fearfully, unquestioningly.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025 -
This is true for singer Jessie James Decker, who fearfully watches her athlete husband Eric Decker fall backward over a body of water.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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State your case clearly and as politely as possible.—
Ross Kernez,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Despite shooting down any suggestions of infidelity, she’s continued to field the questions and comments, responding politely to the seemingly never-ending queries.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Diffidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffidently. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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