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reticently

 

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Adverbial reticently has 1 sense
  1. reticently - with reticence; in a reticent manner; "she answered the questions reticently"
    Derived from adjective
    reticent3

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Reticently

Description:

Reticently is an adverb that indicates a restrained or reserved manner of speech or behavior. It is typically used to describe someone who chooses to say very little or to be hesitant and cautious when sharing information or expressing opinions.

Examples:

Adverb:

1. Despite being asked multiple times, she answered reticently, revealing only the bare minimum.

2. He listened to the conversation quietly and reticently, rarely adding any input.

3. The shy student spoke reticently during the class discussion, keeping his responses short and simple.

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