1. in a way that makes someone feel less worried or afraid; comfortingly

Examples

• The doctor spoke reassuringly to the nervous patient.
• She smiled reassuringly at her frightened child.
• The pilot’s voice came over the intercom reassuringly calm.
• He patted her shoulder reassuringly before the interview.
• The test results were reassuringly normal.
• The building felt reassuringly solid during the earthquake.
• Her presence was reassuringly familiar in the strange new place.