Adverb
In an assuring manner.
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"Oh, yes!" said the lawyer, assuringly, "oh, yes! there's no mistake about that, there isn't the shadow of a doubt about that.
"He won't hurt you, Miss Lloyd," he called, assuringly.
More examples (1)
He laid his hard, rough hand assuringly on the shoulder of the frightened child and sought to soothe her fears.