humbly

/ˈhʌmbli/
/ˈhʌmbli/
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Definitions of humbly
  1. adverb
    in a humble manner
    “he humbly lowered his head”
    synonyms: meekly
  2. adverb
    in a miserly manner
    synonyms: meanly
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