demurringly
In reluctant protest
In a manner that expresses reluctance, hesitation, or mild objection.
Someone who agrees demurringly does so with visible reservation: She demurringly accepted the promotion, unsure she was ready.
The word suggests polite resistance rather than outright refusal.
Without full commitment
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- haltinglyIn an unsteady manner
- falteringlyIn an unsteady manner
indecisively · doubtfully · irresolutely · equivocally · ambivalently · dithering · shilly-shallying · teetering
With careful discretion
- courteouslyWith good manners
- deferentiallyWith respectful yielding
- diplomaticallyWith political finesse
- delicatelyIn a careful, subtle manner
discreetly · decorously · politely · respectfully · genteelly · modestly · circumspectly · prudently
With vocal opposition
- dissentingExpressing disagreement formally
- disapprovinglyExpressing negative judgment
- challenginglyIn a provoking manner
- refutingDisproving a claim
rebutting · repudiating · objecting · contesting · naysaying · resistingly · gainsaying · contrarily
tentatively
Without full commitment
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- haltinglyIn an unsteady manner
falteringly · indecisively · doubtfully · irresolutely · equivocally · ambivalently · dithering · shilly-shallying · teetering · unsurely
tactfully
With careful discretion
- courteouslyWith good manners
- deferentiallyWith respectful yielding
- diplomaticallyWith political finesse
delicately · discreetly · decorously · politely · respectfully · genteelly · modestly · circumspectly · prudently · judiciously
protestingly
With vocal opposition
- dissentingExpressing disagreement formally
- disapprovinglyExpressing negative judgment
- challenginglyIn a provoking manner
refuting · rebutting · repudiating · objecting · contesting · naysaying · resistingly · gainsaying · contrarily · negatively
demurringlyagreeably
In pleasing fashion
approvingly · compliantly · affirmatively · accommodatingly · unquestioningly
demurringlyeagerly
With keen enthusiasm
enthusiastically · willingly · readily · gladly · wholeheartedly
demurringlyunhesitatingly
Without delay or doubt
unquestioningly · promptly · obediently · submissively · cooperatively