FAITHFULLY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

faithfully

adverb

Definition of faithfully

as in precisely

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Recent Examples of faithfully College football Saturdays run on repetition, with the same soundtrack, symbols and rituals repeated so faithfully that generations of fans know the cues. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 My employees worked for me in good faith, trusting that their paychecks and taxes were being managed faithfully and that their livelihoods were secure. — Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfully

Adverb

In fact the two sides have precisely the same record so far this season, separated in the table only by the alphabet, and no one wants to see that.

— Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Ars Technica has written precisely one article about Ravn X, an autonomous aircraft and launch vehicle under development by Aevum.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 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

The appeal asked that the court either excuse the juror who was allegedly refusing to follow instructions or inquire further to determine whether the juror could in fact follow the judge's instructions to correctly apply the law.

— Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
How to Use Your Range Hood Effectively Getting the most out of your range hood is less about using it constantly and more about using it correctly.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

Then, place the packets inside an airtight container—ideally with a silica-gel packet to absorb any lingering moisture.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
The bakery also functions as a commissary kitchen, keeping De Lutz’s lines of customers full of boules and baguettes, ideally for years to come.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of ideally

Adverb

The premiere, appropriately, had more the feel of an Oasis stadium concert than a sombre festival premiere.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Most recently, concerns have grown that Engelbert failed to respond appropriately to political protests over transgender women playing sports, which began to overshadow the league's season in recent weeks.

— Jessica Golden, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of appropriately

Adverb

Final Thoughts The construction industry moves carefully, and rightly so.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Free societies rightly presume that adults can manage their own affairs without government interference – but children are a different matter, and even adult freedom has exceptions.

— Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of rightly

Adverb

Miller played decently during the Dolphins’ preseason finale and had some good moments during the final two weeks of training camp.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Cam Gill earned a pair of fumble recoveries, true, and had a decently productive preseason.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026

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