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

The oxygen isotopes within the meteorites’ organic matter fall precisely along or near the Carbonaceous Chondrite Anhydrous Mineral (CCAM) line.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Fortunately for those who are tired of the political fireworks and simply want to enjoy outstanding presentations on the Declaration of Independence and the uniqueness of the American experiment, several current exhibitions offer precisely that.

— Michael Auslin, Washington Post, 21 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

Book Alaska or holiday cruises, new ships, limited-availability suites, and unusual itineraries at least 12 to 18 months in advance—ideally when reservations first open.

— Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
As such, it’s ideally timed with the beginning of the school year at the many campuses around the city.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of ideally

Adverb

Team Neagley emerges victorious, and the bad guys meet appropriately satisfying ends.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
The setting of Cahokia, with the Mississippi River running through the city, fog lifting from the surface to meld with the heat and smoke of early industrialization, is appropriately moody.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of appropriately

Adverb

The Bison, to be sure, have been elite, and they are rightly celebrated as football heroes in Fargo as a sparkling example of sustained success.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Swift’s character rightly points out that her categories were relegated to the Creative Arts ceremony.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 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

Definition of decently

Adverb

One of Foss’s favorite moments is the staircase, which, fittingly, came together in stages—and a series of creative adjustments.

— Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
The Ravens’ 41 points were the most the Colts have given up in a season-opening home game since 1954, which was 30 years before the team moved — fittingly — from Baltimore to Indianapolis.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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