trustingly

adverb

Definition of trustinglynext
as in trustfully

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Recent Examples of trustingly Films of striking social relevance that never fall to polemic or sensationalism, but instead so trustingly fulfill their characters’ plight and courage. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustingly
  1. positively
  2. confidently
  3. approvingly
Adverb
  • Frederick said that how Howard has handled unenrollment and reenrollment can contribute positively to the school’s image.
    — Matt Brown, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Nicole Kidman’s jet set summer continues with its most recent stop in Mykonos, Greece, where the actress was positively glowing alongside Lioness co-star Zoe Saldaña.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • Lively farm animals populate the backgrounds against which Guille and Belinda confidently perform their silly and earnest singing and dancing.
    — Manahil Tahira, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There are so many Easter eggs about people who share facts that aren’t facts, but do so confidently.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of confidently
Adverb
  • Jason looked on approvingly as Travis made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut back in March 2023.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • My father approvingly walked to the curb to examine Paul’s new BMW.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Definition of approvingly

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“Trustingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustingly. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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