confirmingly

English

Etymology

From confirming +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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 […], 1st US edition, New York, N.Y.: Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN:

     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 […]