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副詞

confirmingly (comparative more confirmingly, superlative most confirmingly)

1. 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, New York: Bloomsbury, OCLC 1036692193:

     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 […]