diplomatically

adverb

Definition of diplomaticallynext
as in politely

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Recent Examples of diplomatically European countries have sought to diplomatically isolate the Russian leader since the invasion. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The State Department has been active diplomatically to try and resolve the situation. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Seward dealt diplomatically with the United States’ northern neighbor, too. — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 The château is itself a work of art, something strange that Louis XIV invented to transform people, including diplomatically. — Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 The trade-off approach can diplomatically highlight your existing load. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 And confiscating them would be legally and diplomatically more complicated than simply freezing them. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 That decoupling has also seen Beijing squeeze Taiwan economically and diplomatically. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 When asked who the better striker is, Kane — who won the World Cup Golden Boot in 2018 — diplomatically sidestepped the question. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomatically
  1. politely
  2. tactfully
  3. courteously
  4. civilly
Adverb
  • Passengers should politely ask their seatmate to move rather than attempting to climb over them, which can cause injuries.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Their ensuing correspondence with the department began politely but devolved into threats and demands emphasized in italic type.
    — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of politely
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  • How can a hiring manager tactfully verify where a candidate actually lives and plans to work without sounding accusatory or making assumptions based on their surroundings?
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The most successful communicators can tactfully disagree with senior leaders without hurting their own reputation.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Definition of tactfully
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  • 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
Definition of courteously
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  • Tucker was never criminally charged or sued civilly over the allegations, but the allegations, and subsequent NFL suspension, led some to compare him to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • On Thursday, after an eight-day trial, a 10-person federal jury found that Plazas Vega was not civilly liable for Urán’s torture or extrajudicial killing.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of civilly

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