FAITHFULLY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

faithfully

adverb

Definition of faithfully

as in precisely

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Recent Examples of faithfully 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 Depicting that dress faithfully would likely be distracting to a modern audience and leave the film unmarketable. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfully

Adverb

There are times when that kind of fiscal response is precisely the right thing to do.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately for the handful of players fated to a long wait Tuesday, the skies opened in the middle of the afternoon, precisely at the time that the first-round matches that had been held over were scheduled to be played.

— Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 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

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Here's why even more are ahead To be as comfortable as possible, dress appropriately for the weather, use bug spray and bring a blanket, a sleeping bag, or a reclining chair to lie on.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
In a letter to ICE's acting director Thursday, Cortez Masto and 15 of her colleagues in the Democratic caucus questioned ICE's need to spend up to $20 million to buy the devices, as well as the agency's ability to use them appropriately.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of appropriately

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For fans of the older Metal Gear games, Ghost Babel was a huge deal and is rightly regarded as one of the best games in the series and most certainly an underappreciated one.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, this is good news for the press, transparency and all those who rightly want to hear from the jury.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Aug. 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

Definition of decently

Adverb

The property celebrates nature, with biophilic design that effortlessly connects guests with the sand, sea, and sky outside; fittingly, the signature experiences at Patina Maldives are rooted in communion with nature as well.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
One of her biggest contributions, fittingly, was her suggestion for what color to paint the kitchen.

— Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026

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