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hospitably

adverb

Definition of hospitablynext
as in courteously

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitably
  1. courteously
  2. considerately
  3. kindly
  4. thoughtfully
  5. sweetly
  6. reasonably
  7. generously
  8. cordially
Adverb
  • Two inspectors knocked on doors and spoke courteously to surprised visitors who displayed booking contracts on their phones, the inspectors’ bodycam footage showed.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.
    — Walter Fields, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Definition of courteously
Adverb
  • Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.
    — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of considerately
Adverb
  • Several female athletes didn’t appear to take too kindly to the ad.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • History does not remember those who stayed silent kindly, and neither will Brooklyn’s Jews.
    — Doug Schneider, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindly
Adverb
  • None of these extensions are more than a short walk away from the Manor House (the walks alone bring great pleasure), and all of them are thoughtfully furnished.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Now serving as co-CEOs, the siblings are thoughtfully charting the brand’s next chapter of growth.
    — Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of thoughtfully
Adverb
  • Tonally, The Stunt Driver is something special — very funny but also sweetly sincere.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In a profoundly prolific decade, Texas singer-songwriter Charley Crockett has refined a soulful country purview, crooning sweetly about love and perseverance in misfortune and yielding rave reviews and Grammy nominations.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweetly
Adverb
  • For strategic answers, ask what the system would need to know before its advice could reasonably apply to you individually.
    — Leo S. Lo, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Enough time has passed to reasonably expect a player drafted that high to be an NHL regular.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of reasonably
Adverb
  • Because the federal government more generously subsidizes enrollees under the ACA expansion, the traditional Medicaid population can be crowded out of access to timely, high-quality care.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Our dear friend Umar very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us AFTER our wedding.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of generously
Adverb
  • Jackson and Turner-Smith split in 2023 and, after some custody disputes, coparent cordially.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The two part cordially—Rick expects nothing more.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026
Definition of cordially
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“Hospitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitably. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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