nicely

adverb

Definition of nicelynext
1
as in well
in a pleasing way he's a nicely helpful child

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2
as in fine
in a satisfactory way I'm doing nicely, and thanks for asking

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3
as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy excuse yourself nicely and you should be fine

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Recent Examples of nicely In a nicely balanced performance, Alejandra Villanueva’s Mistress Quickly, the play’s go-between and overseer of mischief, embodies the free and easy spirit of Simon’s production. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Real institutional achievement paired with an unresolved distributional problem maps quite nicely onto where UK sustainable finance now sits. — Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 These benefits align nicely with the cards' annual travel and hotel credits. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The night ends nicely, with Sandy asking Joe about his mother, who is doing okay. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026 The Damons cleaned up nicely to attend The Informant premiere at the Sala Grande during the 66th Venice Film Festival in 2009. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Upstairs there are three nicely sized bedrooms and a full bath. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Thierry Henry, the former Barcelona and France forward, put it nicely in an interview with Marca in May. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Though the maximum rate is only about four per hour, the stream does provide slow-moving flaring fireballs, and a careful observer may be nicely rewarded for the time spent. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
  1. well
  2. fine
  3. kindly
  4. great
  5. good
  6. reasonably
  7. deliciously
  8. alright
Adverb
  • The financial and footballing clout of the Premier League is well-established, but the World Cup only highlighted that point further.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • As for pricing, expect the 2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 to be well north of the over $180,000 base price for a current GLS 600.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • And while the late-’90s pivot from newsprint to Coke and Snickers worked fine for decades (there was plenty of demand for sugary snacks), that’s changing in the Ozempic and protein-maxxing era.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 22 July 2026
  • Food and Drink Famed chef Wolfgang Puck is the talent behind the hotel’s fine-dining restaurant, Cut New York.
    — Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of fine
Adverb
  • At the peak of its mania back in 2017, Rick and Morty cultivated a fanbase that, to put it kindly, was a bit much.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • Soon, the focus switches to an ordinary bank manager, Jaswant Singh Khalra (played by pop star Diljit Dosanjh), whose kindly demeanor sets him on a collision course with corrupt and dangerous forces.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of kindly
Adverb
  • With its outdoor-friendly build, rich bass, and already more affordable price for a great-sounding speaker, this deal needs to be on your invitation list.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • The community does not need another great-sounding but impossible-to-implement program.
    — Thomas J. Dart, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of great
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  • Orange County’s future depends on an economy where businesses have the tools and support to succeed while workers have access to good-paying careers that allow families to thrive.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Industry officials say their rise will lead to good-paying jobs.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
Definition of good
Adverb
  • Well, as strong as any goalie’s case can reasonably be — goalies are still very volatile after all.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Statute 8-2109 says that police may issue a traffic violation or make an arrest at the site of a crash if the driver is reasonably suspected to have committed any traffic offense in connection with the accident.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of reasonably
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  • This breakfast recipe is deliciously easy—a quick stir-together batter, a simple edible decoration, and a light dusting of powdered sugar.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Bradač’s proof—and its subsequent refinement—brings the walls deliciously close to touching.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026
  • Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Definition of alright

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