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
The new tool is meant to help shoppers and brands consume more considerately and specifically by cutting out the hassle and emissions of returns.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerately
Adverb
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With connected Venus stepping into your 7th House of Companions, you’re being encouraged to ask kindly and listen closely.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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For years now, friends and family have kindly emailed or texted me diary-in-the-news items and shared their personal diary stories, which enriched my book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If the intention is to truly incentivize good stewardship and protection of Florida’s environment, thoughtfully placing communities to be aligned with wildlife corridors and compatible with the character and needs of existing communities is paramount.—
Katherine Sayler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Fish, from Expedia, noted that Big Sky has been working to expand its guest capacity thoughtfully without detracting from the experience.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Branch has elite speed and could slip into Shaheed’s role nicely.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Lighter shades will elevate and pair nicely with a white button-down shirt, for example, while a dark gray jean offers an edgy vibe when mixed with a sleek black top and leather handbag.—
Alexandre Marain,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Justin’s savvy, even at that age, could not be reasonably separated from his talent; his taste was as important as his vocal range.—
Jen Vafidis,
Pitchfork,
1 Mar. 2026
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The scene cuts, but a person could reasonably imagine Berman jumping at his throat, or off the office window.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Considerately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerately. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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