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
As a location, Lumiose is nicely sized, if a little quaint.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Williams spread the ball around nicely, completing passes to eight different targets.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
But Rizzi's units pulled together nicely over the course of Sunday -- and had a massive third-quarter swing on a strip-fumble by Jonah Elliss.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Sip something from the extensive list of natural wines—a gravelly Dolcetto from a teen-genius winemaker, maybe—or a nicely balanced cocktail, boozy or zero-proof, and feel, for once, happy to have grown up.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Just make sure it’s nicely drained.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Starting linebacker Thompson Foulger filled in nicely for Geiss and ran for 131 yards with two touchdowns.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Finally, the 4/4 domino fit nicely in Pink 17 and that was that!
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The season started off nicely when Chicago led the Minnesota Vikings entering the fourth quarter of their season opener.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Williams spread the ball around nicely, completing passes to eight different targets.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
But Rizzi's units pulled together nicely over the course of Sunday -- and had a massive third-quarter swing on a strip-fumble by Jonah Elliss.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Sip something from the extensive list of natural wines—a gravelly Dolcetto from a teen-genius winemaker, maybe—or a nicely balanced cocktail, boozy or zero-proof, and feel, for once, happy to have grown up.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Just make sure it’s nicely drained.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Starting linebacker Thompson Foulger filled in nicely for Geiss and ran for 131 yards with two touchdowns.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Finally, the 4/4 domino fit nicely in Pink 17 and that was that!
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The season started off nicely when Chicago led the Minnesota Vikings entering the fourth quarter of their season opener.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
Adverb
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These unpressurized parts of a plane lack oxygen and can reach temperatures well below freezing, sometimes to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That worked fine into June until pitchers started to go down, but now only Holmes and Peterson are still healthy.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Several members of his team came over to help, trying to adjust the rest and eventually rolling a new chair over for the rest of the day’s testimony — which seemed to at least go fine on that level.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That stat doesn’t reflect kindly on the Jayhawks and their staff, but Leipold was ready for the question in his postgame news conference.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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Talk to yourself kindly Guilt can spark a lot of negative self-talk.—
Juli Fraga,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Offense and defense for those guys played great.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Beatles great last entertained Chicago in July 2017.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This could be a catalyst for hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs right here in America.—
Peter Welch,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, the new mom said the family is doing good now that the newborn baby is here.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Now, computers could play back reasonably high-quality songs from small files using software decoders.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The bezels, too, are reasonably thin.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The result is melt-in-your-mouth tender and deliciously juicy.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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Visited by Emily Wilson K-Town No city outside Korea has more Koreans than Los Angeles, a fact made deliciously clear in the endless restaurants of Koreatown.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Set on nearly four acres with sweeping views of the Cross River Reservoir, the 3,740-square-foot International Style residence was completed in 1980 and thoughtfully designed to integrate seamlessly with its natural setting.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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The home theater rooms featured here—from the chic sanctuary in Ralph Lauren’s Colorado residence to an upstairs film retreat in the US Virgin Islands—are decorated just as thoughtfully as any other room in the house.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Nicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicely. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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