reassuringly

American

[ree-uh-shur-ing-lee, -shoor-] / ˌri əˈʃɜr ɪŋ li, -ˈʃʊər- /

adverb

in a way or to a degree that is reassuring or comforting.

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reassuringly

Yet the CrossWave’s conking out felt oddly, reassuringly boat-like—almost an unintended tribute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

In addition, while AI boosters have emphasized how revolutionary it is, government involvement could prove to be reassuringly grounding.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

Most reassuringly, the last trading activity signal, short interest for S&P stocks is very high at 3.2% of the index capitalization.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

"Our work shows that even radical ideas about quantum mechanics can be tested against precise physical measurements, and that, reassuringly, timekeeping remains one of the most stable pillars of modern physics."

From Science Daily ● May 3, 2026

Prowling around the Tijuana jockeys’ room in reassuringly medical-looking Dr. Kildare attire, Frenchy was the self-appointed mad scientist of the racing world.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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