1
as in well
in a pleasing way
he's a nicely helpful child
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2
as in fine
in a satisfactory way
I'm doing nicely, and thanks for asking
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3
as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
excuse yourself nicely and you should be fine
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Recent Examples of nicely
Either way, Netflix respectfully disagrees with the honorable gentleman from the former Republic of Texas, to put it nicely.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The hardwood floors throughout are nicely maintained with thin beams and decorative borders.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 11 May 2026
The lace inset details add a romantic touch, and the body-skimming midi cut works nicely in a more formal setting.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Some of the highlights will fit nicely on OK.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The sound guy was, to put it nicely, struggling.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
Lots of locals and in-the-know tourists, all mingling nicely with cocktails in hand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The campus, at the corner of 65th Street and 14th Avenue in Sacramento’s Tahoe Park East neighborhood, has aged nicely.
—Joe Davidson
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Wedgewood struggled in Colorado’s Game 1 win against Minnesota (six goals allowed) but bounced back nicely Tuesday, allowing only two goals on 31 shots faced.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The hardwood floors throughout are nicely maintained with thin beams and decorative borders.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 11 May 2026
The lace inset details add a romantic touch, and the body-skimming midi cut works nicely in a more formal setting.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Some of the highlights will fit nicely on OK.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The sound guy was, to put it nicely, struggling.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
Lots of locals and in-the-know tourists, all mingling nicely with cocktails in hand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The campus, at the corner of 65th Street and 14th Avenue in Sacramento’s Tahoe Park East neighborhood, has aged nicely.
—Joe Davidson
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Wedgewood struggled in Colorado’s Game 1 win against Minnesota (six goals allowed) but bounced back nicely Tuesday, allowing only two goals on 31 shots faced.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
Adverb
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That doesn’t bode well for summer road trip plans.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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Several other concerns were raised during the roughly three-hour hearing, including questions about how to best protect visitors and participants from federal immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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For this reason, the northside community has been home to some of the city’s long-standing fine-dining establishments, many of them run by Buckhead Life Group—namely Chops, Atlanta Fish Market, and Pricci.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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At fine-dining Le Grand Large, a rotation of visiting chefs knock up Provencal dishes like red snapper and Bouillabaisse.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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And the guy very kindly patted us on the back and said, ‘That’s not how this works.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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The pedigree of the studio also shows in some of the vocal talent involved, which includes a hammy Michael Sheen as a scheming hotel owner and Brian Cox as Lorcan and Charlie’s kindly grandfather.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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But manage again when the Yankees great known as Donnie Baseball was about to turn 65?—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jack Nicholson appeared in a rare photo as the cinema great turned 89.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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My Second New Deal builds career pathways through apprenticeships and trade schools, pairs student debt relief with good-paying jobs and secures Social Security and Medicare for every generation.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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That includes business owners and entrepreneurs who create good-paying jobs and make this city the economic engine of America.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Timing is everything and the timeline on those players doesn’t line up with when Vancouver can reasonably expect to build an entirely new core.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Hauser is reasonably paid for a rotation staple who started 49 games this season, but there is a substantial gap between his price tag and the rookie-contract salaries of Boston’s reserve wings.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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This root veggie is known for its deliciously sweet, earthy flavor and high vitamin C content.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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Someone once thought that butter, brown sugar, and pineapple should cook together at the bottom of a cast-iron skillet to make a deliciously gooey topping for a cake when flipped over.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both worked alright as a handoff from one to the other, but felt a little slow.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Nicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicely. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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