noddingly

adv

Etymology: From nodding + -ly.

1. With a nodding motion, possibly expressing agreement.
2. To a very minor degree; slightly.

   “You could name ten thousand goodish books that you might, without any pressing necessity, noddingly know; you might name a hundred authors that cultured persons would be expected to talk about.”

   “You may find in the first few months that your budgeted estimates are only noddingly close to your actual expenses.”