FAITHFULLY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

faithfully

adverb

Definition of faithfully

as in precisely

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Recent Examples of faithfully One question remains, just how faithfully does THE 800XL recreate the original machine beneath its familiar exterior? — New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 The urban details would be faithfully rendered to the last golf ball or egg—each reduced to approximately the bulk of a hemoglobin molecule, or the distance grown by a human fingernail every five seconds. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Late Fame was adapted faithfully from the Austrian writer Arthur Schnitzler’s late nineteenth-century novella, itself a recent recovery, but the transposition to the present functions only up until this point. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 The upcoming film will feature a number of familiar faces from the arcade classic, with the cast and crew working to faithfully recreate the characters’ looks — and signature fighting styles. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026 Before band members go their separate ways, fans can sing along faithfully to more than five decades of hits. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 The company’s security controls technically worked, as the agent faithfully carried out the fraudster’s instructions. — Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Heck, Hammond probably expresses the spirit of Chicago more faithfully than much of Chicago these days. — Will Kamin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfully

Adverb

Atari says the cartridge slot supports most original cartridges, which leaves some uncertainty about precisely what's going to work.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
What emerged was a model of bookselling both knowledgeable and precisely retail-focussed.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of precisely

Adverb

Jones performed respectably in his first taste of postseason baseball, going 2-for-8 with two runs scored in the games against the Red Sox.

— James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of respectably

Adverb

For example, changes in contact forces could indicate whether a screw has engaged correctly, while audio cues could help identify when a mechanical latch has clicked into place.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Review your credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion to make sure the information is accurate and that debts included in your bankruptcy are reported correctly.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

Amenities and experiences Be sure to carve out some time at the bathhouse and infinity pool—ideally post-hike.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Lin, who was hired by Bajaria, was brought in to curb spending while (ideally) increasing the quality of the entire film slate, not just the titles from big-name directors.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of ideally

Adverb

This includes getting a deeper understanding of foot populations and designing products to fit appropriately, scanning the consumer and recommending shoes that will fit best.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
These ludicrous ideas are dramatized through appropriately silly scenes where action is the default lingua franca.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of appropriately

Adverb

Jarman pointed out, rightly, that in the 1630s, the walls wouldn’t have been crumbling at all.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026
John Mayer, Michael Jordan, and Sam Altman are rightly known as pioneering, if not rule-breaking, leaders in their respective fields—who also happen to be three notable collectors of the startup Swiss watchmaker Vanguart.

— Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of rightly

Adverb

Aledo played decently against the run, but allowed three long touchdown runs of 77, 55 and 33 yards against Martin with the other 25 rushing attempts netting zero yards.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
The kitchen and bathroom are decently renovated, if monochromatic and unexciting.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of decently

Adverb

Stepping into the band’s lead guitarist role was Nick Johnston, a forceful presence delivering crisp musical phrases that could be fittingly elegant or snarling.

— Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
That you would be invited to the in-house training program in 2008 was a matter of course, after your fittingly self-confident application.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

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