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 That feels very much in tune with the anxious characters Eisenberg has played over the course of his acting career, but this whole directing thing is working out nicely for him, too. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026 Push your right foot down, and the Grand Sport lurches forward like a bat out of hell and straight into two esses, which right away show you how nicely dialed-in the steering is. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 Though the knife handle is hollow, the rest of the pieces are nicely weighted, and Lenox offers a limited lifetime warranty against defects. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 However, if the price feels steep, a separate luggage tracker tucked inside does the same job nicely. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Gomez looked ready for fall in an all-brown ensemble grounded by stiletto boots, nicely coordinated with Blanco’s brown leather tassel loafers. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The Bilt controversy offered an early test of CFPB’s new approach, and the results suggest that an ask-nicely strategy to consumer protection isn’t likely to protect consumers. — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026 The delightful bonus is how the triangular craft sits nicely in a corner. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Now nearly $100 off, these loafers are another pick that will pair nicely with practically anything in your closet. — Natalie Labarbera, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
  1. well
  2. fine
  3. kindly
  4. great
  5. good
  6. reasonably
  7. deliciously
  8. alright
Adverb
  • Carrick knew, though, that his team should have managed the game better after Mbeumo’s goal.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Novo Nordisk is testing whether wastewater from pharmaceutical production can be cleaned well enough to be used again in the manufacturing process, potentially cutting the company’s water consumption by half.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • A little further east, in Indonesia, there’s a fine-dining revolution going on.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The song might have worked fine for someone who doesn’t have as much to say.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fine
Adverb
  • History does not remember those who stayed silent kindly, and neither will Brooklyn’s Jews.
    — Doug Schneider, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Speak plainly, edit kindly, and let useful precision build trust without turning everything into a critique.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindly
Adverb
  • This under-$40 ring from Caitlin Minimalist that will look great long after the trend dies down.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond my ultra-chic (and great-smelling) mother’s stamp of approval, the brand’s luxurious perfume portfolio has earned praise from Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, Jennifer Aniston, and Katie Holmes, to name a few.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adverb
  • The county's promise of good-paying jobs has attracted immigrants to Elkhart and surrounding counties.
    — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026
  • No one considers states subsidizing Tom Cruise’s salary an attempt to save good-paying middle-class jobs, like a grip or focus puller.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of good
Adverb
  • Many users are unaware of the various ways that smart TVs can track the activity of people in the home, and many presume (and reasonably so) that the TV isn’t tracking anything if it’s not connected to the Internet.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Turkey is also a reasonably desirable destination for players of a certain type.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of reasonably
Adverb
  • The depravity of the aristocrats in the periphery comes off as deliciously cartoonish, likely because that’s how Fyodor perceives them.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of alright

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“Nicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicely. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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