diffidently

Example Sentences

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But her almost diffidently named “Good Hang” pole-vaulted her to the top of the podcast charts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Yes, we were responding to anonymous prompts, but we were looking, respectfully and diffidently, at a fellow human being.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2021

Joel smiled diffidently and admitted, "The ball has been bouncing my way so far."

From Golf Digest • Apr. 16, 2020

Every 100 feet or so, a female fan — some were in their teens, others in their 50s — would cut in, diffidently asking for a selfie with this former teen idol from Mexico City.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2018

Mr. Tweedie was diffidently standing about in the shop, hoping Mrs. Lapham would ask him to breakfast.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes