FAITHFULLY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

faithfully

adverb

Definition of faithfully

as in precisely

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Recent Examples of faithfully 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfully

Adverb

There’s no clear explanation for why, precisely, liberals tend to have fewer children than conservatives do.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
The mission also carries instruments from Egypt, Switzerland, Bahrain and Italy; the latter country’s instrument is a small laser retroreflector on the lander that can be used to precisely measure distances from orbiters to the lunar surface.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 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

Deezer and YouTube Music also ask distributors to flag when songs are created by AI and use advanced tools to help flag when they're not marked correctly.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
The app then references the identifier to help the user detect exactly which model is nearby, and my brother-in-law confirmed that Zuckoff correctly labeled his smart glasses.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

Acquiring another full-back appears unlikely at this stage, although ideally Newcastle require greater depth in that position.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Now stand heel to toe on a firm surface, with your eyes open, for — ideally — 30 seconds.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ideally

Adverb

Every decision is made with careful consideration and appropriately reviewed to ensure that any technology ICE utilizes is consistent with all applicable law enforcement policies and standards.

— Steve Large, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Thatch is a natural, organic layer that’s beneficial if appropriately maintained.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of appropriately

Adverb

Those inside Newcastle are urging caution and are rightly trying to protect a teenager who has barely played a season of senior football and has moved to a new country and a new league.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
But her kindly and supportive cop boyfriend Nick (Brandon Perea) rightly insists that the duo should perhaps move out of the house when Gemma’s habitual nightmares intensify.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of rightly

Adverb

Though, fittingly, part of the disclaimer was obscured by a tree branch when Bryant shared a photo of it on Instagram.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Serra’s immersive event, a rapture of colors and shadows, pays fittingly grandiose tribute to an emissary of a legendary cinematic era.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

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