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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James is one of them, though his kindly attempts to be there for Linda, as amateur repairman and reluctant babysitter, have a way of backfiring, usually on himself.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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The writer dreamed of someday being remembered kindly—hopefully by Americans.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Building this confidence needs to be done intentionally, thoughtfully, and thoroughly.—
Erik Roth,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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These shades are applied thoughtfully across the collection, giving each piece a modern yet authentic expression.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Hawke sells all of Hart’s delusions, destructive impulses, and high-velocity downward spirals with an energy that keeps this bitchy, old-school collection of bon mots and screwball bickering moving along nicely.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The finished dish is buttery, super-savory, nicely glazed, and irresistible.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Crowds are minimal, accommodation low-key and reasonably priced, and crisp mornings turn hiking trails and scenic byways into a near-secret.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Here was an artist who had stared death in the face and lived to write reasonably well about it.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Considerately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerately. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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