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English
Etymology
From confirming + -ly.
Adverb
confirmingly (comparative more confirmingly, superlative most confirmingly)
- So as to confirm; in a confirming manner.
1994, Anne Provoost, My Aunt is a Pilot Whale, page 153:“There's quite a variety of whales here,” Robert said. Gerd nodded confirmingly.
2004, Alan Hollinghurst, chapter 5, in The Line of Beauty , 1st US edition, New York, N.Y.: Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN:Gerald played along and said, “Hello, Barry,” and not only seized his hand but covered it confirmingly with his other hand, as if he was canvassing […]