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humbly

/ˈhʌmbli/

Meanings
adverb
In a humble manner.

Examples :

"After winning the science fair, Sarah humbly thanked her teacher and classmates for their support. "
attitude character moral value

Related Words

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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winning verb

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

To conquer, defeat.

"The football team won the championship game, winning their rivals. "

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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thanked verb

/θæŋkt/

To express gratitude or appreciation toward.

"She thanked him for the lift."

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support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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fair noun

/feː(ə)/ /fɪə/ /fɛə/ /fɛəɹ/

Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).

"When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?"

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science noun

/ˈsaɪəns/

A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability.

"Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art."

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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humble noun

/ˈhʌmbəl/ /ˈʌmbəl/

(Baltimore) An arrest based on weak evidence intended to demean or punish the subject.

"The police officer's "humble" of the student for skipping class was criticized as unfair. "

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classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "