Acceptingly

Pronunciation: /ækˈsɛptɪŋli/

Definitions of acceptingly

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate acceptance in a welcoming or approving manner

Example Sentences

A1 She nodded acceptingly when offered a piece of cake.

A2 The child smiled acceptingly as he received a gift from his teacher.

B1 The team leader listened acceptingly to feedback from his colleagues.

B2 The artist received the critique of her work acceptingly, knowing it would help her improve.

C1 Despite the criticism, she remained acceptingly confident in her abilities.

C2 The diplomat responded acceptingly to the challenging questions posed by the press.

Examples of acceptingly in a Sentence

formal She nodded acceptingly when he presented his proposal.

informal I shrugged my shoulders acceptingly, not wanting to cause any conflict.

slang He just gave me a thumbs up acceptingly, showing he was cool with it.

figurative The old man looked out at the sea, his eyes glistening acceptingly as he accepted his fate.

Grammatical Forms of acceptingly

• past tense: accepted
• plural: acceptingly
• comparative: more acceptingly
• superlative: most acceptingly
• present tense: acceptingly
• future tense: will acceptingly
• perfect tense: have accepted
• continuous tense: is accepting
• singular: acceptingly
• positive degree: acceptingly
• infinitive: to acceptingly
• gerund: acceptingly
• participle: acceptingly

Origin and Evolution of acceptingly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'acceptingly' is derived from the verb 'accept' and the suffix '-ing', which is used to form adverbs or adjectives.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of accepting something in a positive or approving manner, the word 'acceptingly' has evolved to convey a sense of willingness or readiness to accept something without resistance or hesitation.