FAITHFULLY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

faithfully

adverb

Definition of faithfully

as in precisely

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Recent Examples of faithfully Someone has to translate between what a business stakeholder wants and what an AI system can faithfully execute. — Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes.com, 28 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 As thunder rumbles over Mpophomeni, and the first drops of rain fall, children at the training field pull on hoodies and start to walk home, their dogs trotting faithfully alongside them. — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 For Roberts, to faithfully execute the law, the president must have the power to remove officers of independent commissions. — George Thomas, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026 Korkejian’s grandmother visited faithfully, and the distance between them remained charged with love. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 It’s been faithfully sung in the book’s accompanying song. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfully

Adverb

Those quiet victories rarely make headlines precisely because prevention works.

— Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
What’s tricky about the Cinderella album is precisely how much time has passed since it was recorded.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 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

Likewise, burning smells, musty odors, unexpected water around the indoor unit or ice forming on refrigerant lines can all signal that another issue remains or that the repair wasn't completed correctly.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The more consequential thing happened to the eleven people who watched her present that diagnosis, and who learned in a single session what naming the structure correctly is worth in that organization.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

Hotel Luze feels appropriately on-theme for the history of its location.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Our responsibility is not to make those decisions for residents, but to educate them about the risks, assess their health and safety, monitor for concerns, and respond appropriately when intervention is needed.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of appropriately

Adverb

Last year, for example, the official White House line was that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was a dangerous MS-13 gang member who had been rightly shipped to a Salvadoran prison.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Business rightly obsesses over a leader's ability to create enterprise value over time.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of rightly

Adverb

The entrance opens next to the living room, which is decently proportioned for such a compact model.

— Adam Williams July 09, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
The pair of shotgun-style bedrooms right off the entry are decently sized and come with closets, in addition to being separated by the bathroom.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 6 July 2026

Definition of decently

Adverb

The Final Painting fittingly has a contemplative tone, with slow, spellbound songs that seem both off-the-cuff and profoundly lived in.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026
The right-handed closer is scheduled to be activated Wednesday — fittingly, when 40,000 fans will receive an Díaz bobblehead — after missing three months because of right elbow surgery.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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