Humbly

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌmbli/

Definitions of humbly

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, time, place, degree, or frequency

Example Sentences

A1 I humbly asked for help when I couldn't figure out the answer.

A2 She humbly accepted the award, thanking her team for their support.

B1 The CEO humbly admitted his mistake and promised to do better in the future.

B2 Despite his success, he always humbly acknowledges the role luck played in his achievements.

C1 The professor humbly listened to the student's feedback and took it into consideration for future lectures.

C2 Even with all his accomplishments, he remains humbly grounded and focused on giving back to his community.

Examples of humbly in a Sentence

formal He humbly accepted the award for his contributions to the community.

informal She humbly thanked her friends for their support during a difficult time.

slang I humbly apologize for stepping on your toe, bro.

figurative The tree humbly swayed in the wind, bending to nature's will.

Grammatical Forms of humbly

• past tense: humbled
• plural: humbly
• comparative: more humbly
• superlative: most humbly
• present tense: humble
• future tense: will humbly
• perfect tense: have humbly
• continuous tense: is humbly
• singular: humbly
• positive degree: humbly
• infinitive: to humbly
• gerund: humbling
• participle: humbly

Origin and Evolution of humbly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'humbly' originated from the Old French word 'humblement' which was derived from the Latin word 'humilis' meaning lowly or humble.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'humbly' has retained its original meaning of showing modesty or humility in behavior or speech.