CONSIDERATELY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

considerately

adverb

as in kindly

with good reason or courtesy he considerately made breakfast for all of the exhausted rescue workers

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Recent Examples of considerately Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately. — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 The new tool is meant to help shoppers and brands consume more considerately and specifically by cutting out the hassle and emissions of returns. — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025

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Members of the Scepter, which have been rocking Ottawa since 2018, also reflected kindly on the experience.

— Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Flood kindly took on all the engineering duties, which freed me up to be in the band room with Eno.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of kindly

Adverb

And today’s opportunity is to scale those gains thoughtfully, so these early pockets of progress deliver broader, more consistent impact along an end-to-end patient journey.

— Jeff DiLullo, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
During the decision-making process, the floor is open for anyone in the room to challenge ideas thoughtfully.

— Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoughtfully

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Offensive notes Tommy DeVito settled in nicely after sailing some early throws.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of nicely

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The infotainment system is reasonably easy to get along with, too.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
In a pinch on the road or during some other emergency, anything reasonably compatible is better than allowing the engine to overheat.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

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