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Princeton's WordNet
meeklyadverb
in a submissive or spiritless manner
"meekly bowed to his wishes"
humbly, meeklyadverb
in a humble manner
"he humbly lowered his head"
Wiktionary
meeklyadverb
In a meek manner; quietly and humbly.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Meeklyadverb
Mildly; gently; not ruggedly; not proudly.
Etymology: from meek.
Be therefore, O my dear lords, pacify’d,
And this mis-seeming discord meekly lay aside. Fairy Qu.No pride does with your rising honours grow,
You meekly look on suppliant crowds below. George Stepney.
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meekly
Meekly refers to doing something in a timid, submissive, or gentle manner. It often implies a lack of assertiveness or self-confidence.
Webster Dictionary
Meeklyadverb
in a meek manner
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of meekly in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of meekly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of meekly in a Sentence
The Taliban won't simply meekly agree to talks and especially as this strike could worsen the fragmentation within the organization.
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