unassertively


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un·as·ser·tive

 (ŭn′ə-sûr′tĭv)
adj.
Not assertive; reserved.
un′as·ser′tive·ly adv.
un′as·ser′tive·ness n.
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unassertively

(ˌʌnəˈsɜːtɪvlɪ)
adv
in an unassertive manner
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Adv.1.unassertively - in an unassertive mannerunassertively - in an unassertive manner; "unassertively, she always follows her husband's suggestions"
assertively - in an assertive manner; "`I will take care of my own life,' she said assertively"
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