COURTEOUSLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

courteously

adverb

Definition of courteously

as in kindly

with good reason or courtesy courteously suggested that we try other bookstores

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Recent Examples of courteously Two inspectors knocked on doors and spoke courteously to surprised visitors who displayed booking contracts on their phones, the inspectors’ bodycam footage showed. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation. — Walter Fields, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026

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Adverb

At the peak of its mania back in 2017, Rick and Morty cultivated a fanbase that, to put it kindly, was a bit much.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Soon, the focus switches to an ordinary bank manager, Jaswant Singh Khalra (played by pop star Diljit Dosanjh), whose kindly demeanor sets him on a collision course with corrupt and dangerous forces.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of kindly

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In a nicely balanced performance, Alejandra Villanueva’s Mistress Quickly, the play’s go-between and overseer of mischief, embodies the free and easy spirit of Simon’s production.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Real institutional achievement paired with an unresolved distributional problem maps quite nicely onto where UK sustainable finance now sits.

— Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

Every detail, from private transfers and pre- or post-cruise stays to exclusive local experiences, is thoughtfully arranged to create a seamless journey from beginning to end.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
The firm’s name comes from a conversation with Apple’s Jobs about the importance of making products thoughtfully.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Definition of thoughtfully

Adverb

By then, von Stroheim had offered his services to the French army, which thanked him politely but declined.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Sight and sound are the two senses that dominate any media-watching experience, and bad audio is enough to make your guests cringe and politely decline your next watch-party invitation.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026

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