diffidently

• “She was the Queen—head of state and virtual embodiment of the entire nation—so even those closest to her treated Granny diffidently.”

  Simon & Schuster: William and Kate

• “My friend quickly offers a bill, which I diffidently tuck into her shimmery gear.”

  The Huffington Post: Roya Rastegar: Justin Bond and the House of Whimsy: Re:Galli Blonde (A Sissy Fix)

• “They seem not to be the brightest thing around and diffidently not the sharpest knife in the drawer.”

  ACORN seems to be having a hooker advisement problem. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState

• “He answered diffidently, I said I wanted to make a dog house for Sparky.”

  Simon & Schuster: Red Flags or Red Herrings?

• “She developed a habit of shrugging diffidently when asked almost any kind of question.”

  Simon & Schuster: Red Flags or Red Herrings?

• “He stepped back, and another young man somewhat diffidently came forward, pushed on by his comrades.”

  The Sun of the Wolf

• “William even injected some English-sounding French into his speeches in Ottawa, assuring the crowd diffidently that his accent would get better.”

  The Guardian: French-Canadian separatists to protest during Prince William's visit to Quebec

• “Four decades after diffidently sending an album called Free At Last by the American pianist Mal Waldron out into the world, he produces outstanding works at what seems like an increasing rate.”

  The Guardian: Manfred Eicher: the sound man

• “Are you supposed to say, diffidently, um, excuse me, I know how busy you've been and probably haven't had time to freshen up.”

  Fictionaut: Who Do You Say I Am

• ““You must return to your camp, your Highness,” one said diffidently.”

  Simon & Schuster: Shadow Princess

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