DIFFIDENTLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does diffidently mean? 

• DIFFIDENTLY (adverb)
  The adverb DIFFIDENTLY has 1 sense:

1. in a diffident manner

  Familiarity information: DIFFIDENTLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DIFFIDENTLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a diffident manner

Context example:

'Oh, well,' he shrugged diffidently, 'I like the work.'

Pertainym:

diffident (lacking self-confidence)

 Context examples 

“I have been thinking, Trotwood,” said Agnes, diffidently, “that if you had time—”

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

“Is that far, sir?” I diffidently asked.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)