Assuringly

/əˈʃʊrɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that makes someone feel confident, safe, or certain about something.

Etymology

From assuring (present participle of assure) + -ly adverb suffix. Assure comes from Old French assurer, from Late Latin assecurare.

Kelly Says

Spoken with an assuringly calm voice, a parent can change a child's entire emotional state—showing how the tone and manner of speaking matters as much as the words themselves.

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