confirmingly

comparative more confirmingly · superlative most confirmingly

1. So as to confirm; in a confirming manner.

   “There's quite a variety of whales here,” Robert said. Gerd nodded confirmingly.

   1994, Anne Provoost, My Aunt is a Pilot Whale, page 153

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   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 […]

   2004, Alan Hollinghurst, chapter 5, in The Line of Beauty […], London: Picador, →ISBN