believe
verb (used without object)
to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so.
believingly
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a word derived from
believe.
Example Sentences
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"It'll turn up some place whar you never looked fer it and when you ain't thinkin' nuthin' about it," she asserted believingly.
From Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley by Belle Kanaris Maniates
A whole generation later, General Booth wrote: “Throughout the world no people will pray more fervently and believingly for your continued life and happiness than the officers and soldiers of the salvation army.”
From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by John Morley
Many a soul prays for sanctification, but fails to enter into the blessing because he does not intelligently understand and believingly accept God's appointed means by Jesus Christ and the indwelling of the Spirit.
From Days of Heaven Upon Earth by A. B. (Albert B.) Simpson
For Mr. Horne I take your testimony gladly and believingly.
From The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846 by Robert Browning
"Theresa!" he called, in a voice dreadful with alarm—and in that instant the last veil fell, and desperately, scarce believingly, I beheld how it stood between them, those two.
From Famous Modern Ghost Stories by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
