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subserviently

adverb as in obsequiously

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Example Sentences

I saw his massive figure in the doorway, and the big, prolific woman moved subserviently about the room.

I saw also that he was handsome, and I was quite sure he must be rich, or no doctor would wait upon him so subserviently.

At that moment a young clergyman came into the room, making apologies and bowing subserviently.

Pedro was approaching them subserviently, a humble, bobbing head betokening his anxiety to please the fine folk.

Crashaw smiled subserviently; he was never quite at his ease in Challis's presence.

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On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to subserviently, such as: abjectly, dutifully, fawningly, grovelingly, ingratiatingly, and obediently.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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