trustingly

adverb

Definition of trustinglynext
as in trustfully

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Recent Examples of trustingly Films of striking social relevance that never fall to polemic or sensationalism, but instead so trustingly fulfill their characters’ plight and courage. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustingly
  1. positively
  2. confidently
  3. approvingly
Adverb
  • The poll showed that 62% of Republicans had a favorable view of McCormick, while 19% of Democrats viewed him positively.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Analyst Kevin Cassidy at Rosenblatt told CNBC on Monday that markets would respond positively to a third-quarter revenue forecast around $105 billion.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • Tea slushies, lemonades, fruit punches, and aguas frescas are confidently complete on their own; a splash of a spirit is an optional pairing rather than the standard offering.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Private equity firms and banks don’t have much historical financial data to confidently invest in these projects, and companies are still figuring out how to use humanoids at large scale.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of confidently
Adverb
  • Ervit Hernández Hernández, founder of Chima Cacao, smiles approvingly.
    — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Jason looked on approvingly as Travis made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut back in March 2023.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of approvingly

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“Trustingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustingly. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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