abjectly

adverb

Definition of abjectlynext
as in humbly
in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion she was so sincerely and abjectly apologetic that he was won over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abjectly
  1. humbly
  2. sheepishly
  3. meekly
  4. politely
  5. submissively
  6. lowly
Adverb
  • And, as j-hope so humbly mentioned, the awards are just another milestone to add to what has already been a massive year for the group.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Oeffling humbly downplays the appeal of his music, which has a familiar, early 2000s aesthetic that sounds indebted to the spirit of Yo La Tengo and Broken Social Scene, as well as contemporaries like Alex G.
    — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of humbly
Adverb
  • Reluctantly, somewhat sheepishly, Van Lith wandered along the edge of the corn patch that August.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Green looked sheepishly at Linkof, who gave him the green light to spill the beans.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026
Definition of sheepishly
Adverb
  • The journey moves through several rooms jumbling period French architecture, the first meekly lit with artificial moonlight and video monitors that flicker out from cracks in the wall.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • His recollections often take the form of dialogues in which interlocutors meekly acknowledge his overwhelming rhetorical advantage.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of meekly
Adverb
  • Bodies and histories do not politely wait outside the studio until the artist grants them entrance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Members of the press, distributors, and other guests were politely asked to clear the area.
    — Amaia Odriozola, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of politely
Adverb
  • Outwardly Smart behaved submissively, following her captors’ instructions while always looking for a way to escape.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Definition of submissively
Adverb
  • Yet his Parma team-mates ranked lowly too, suggesting this was a tactical instruction.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And Colorado Springs Switchbacks earned a 3-1 win over lowly Sporting Kansas City.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of lowly
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“Abjectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abjectly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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