FAITHFULLY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

faithfully

adverb

Definition of faithfully

as in precisely

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Recent Examples of faithfully Because LLMs can’t reliably distinguish between content in an email sent by an untrusted party and user instructions entered directly into a prompt, the overly solicitous LLM faithfully follows them. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 Software emulation can still get the job done, just not as faithfully. — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The veteran photographer provided Gunn great assistance in faithfully recreating the summit, and the photos Souza took have a striking resemblance to the original photos from ‘86. — Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 Maybe my memory of this trauma preserved the terror of the experience — the pops, the shouting cops, the cold asphalt — more faithfully than the map of my surroundings. — Margrét Ann Thors, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 The birders visit Flaco faithfully, delight in antics, but can’t help but worry about what comes next. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 July 2026 That perception damages public confidence and undermines the work of the many honest public servants who faithfully serve their communities. — Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Depicting that dress faithfully would likely be distracting to a modern audience and leave the film unmarketable. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 Rubbed out by the day’s events, the kolams—an art form that sustains the diurnal rhythm of the universe—are faithfully recast the next morning. — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfully

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Yet, water and electricity are precisely the two critical resources that the AI and semiconductor industries rely on heavily.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Rather than simply reducing opponents’ health, players seek to break opponents’ posture by precisely deflecting and countering attacks.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of precisely

Adverb

Fine text and small features were generally well resolved, while overhang performance held up respectably without excessive stringing.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Bromley had lost his ponytail and worked respectably for the Chicago archdiocese, teaching English and drama at Holy Trinity.

— Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Definition of respectably

Adverb

Training begins with a small smoke test to make sure the robot, environment, cameras, and control system work together correctly.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
In simpler terms, a part of your paycheck subsidizes a boomer’s benefits—and according to the Cato Institute’s 2025 polling, only 45% of Americans correctly understand how the program works.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

These polar nanoclusters would ideally be electrically inactive but quickly respond to electrical fields and add tunability to the material’s properties when needed.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Williams understands the setup of the play and where his answers should ideally be against this coverage.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of ideally

Adverb

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and others have rightly emphasized that AI could raise productivity and productive capacity even as the investment boom puts pressure on resources before those benefits arrive.

— Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
The defense is still strong, but the focus is rightly on the future and the real goal should be a top-three draft pick.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of rightly

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Some testers also noted that the Ultra excels as a camera viewfinder, while performing decently across gaming, productivity, and entertainment.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
The relentlessness of this worldwide bond market rout is unnerving, pushing yields to decently attractive levels.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of decently

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Perhaps fittingly for such a demonized woman, Zosia is giving up her secrets grudgingly.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Shortly thereafter, once Bunker came his way, the opportunity to depict a man who’s drastically turning his life around became a fittingly cathartic parallel to Pelphrey’s own recovery journey.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

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