humblely
Translation
humbly
Examples
He humblely accepted the award.
He humbly accepted the award.
Grammar Patterns
verb + ((humblely)) She spoke humblely about her achievements.
Similar Words
Synonyms: humbly, modestly, meekly; Antonyms: proudly, arrogantly
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'humble' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Humbly' is the more common spelling.
Memory Tips
This is a less common spelling of 'humbly'. Remember the standard form drops the 'e': humble -> humbly.