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
  • Knopf humbly acknowledges Visit Orlando and Orlando Health’s role in lifting our community’s boats with a veritable tidal wave of funding, as well as the diners who participate.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This time, France is the favorite (no matter what their coach Didier Deschamps humbly claims).
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of humbly
Adverb
  • Green looked sheepishly at Linkof, who gave him the green light to spill the beans.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026
  • But their erotic encounter is short-lived, as Joe tumbles and blows his back out while sheepishly dancing to Sade.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of sheepishly
Adverb
  • When Luke tells him, meekly, not to touch Crystal, Max only wants to know who the young man is.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Sincere meekly hands her a flower from his pocket and sits down, appearing penitent.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of meekly
Adverb
  • Most failures are administrative, and most people fix them when asked politely.
    — George Kapernaros, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Early automotive lamps were less like searchlights and more like dim lanterns politely suggesting that there may or may not be a vehicle present.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 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
  • And Colorado Springs Switchbacks earned a 3-1 win over lowly Sporting Kansas City.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
  • To win the division, the Ravens would need to win at Green Bay and Pittsburgh and have the Steelers lose to lowly Cleveland in Week 17.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of lowly
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“Abjectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abjectly. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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