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
The whole thing is so confusing that readers are likely to forget who’s who and what each has done, but Ernest draws it all together nicely.
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Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary strutted to a solid limited opening as The Christophers expanded nicely and Exit 8 kept going.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
The tank top has side slits, which create a flowy silhouette that drapes nicely over the pants.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Plus, pants lie flat or roll and fit nicely in your luggage.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The main house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, each nicely sized.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Get the recipe > Sweet maple syrup plays nicely with earthy mushrooms and thyme in this rich, creamy soup.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Ames is a veteran guard who can put the ball in the hole, while Lundblade should slot nicely into a perimeter shooting role.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Return on Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE) increased nicely, managing to edge out expectations as the bank closed out the quarter with a higher level of loans and deposits than the Street was anticipating.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary strutted to a solid limited opening as The Christophers expanded nicely and Exit 8 kept going.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
The tank top has side slits, which create a flowy silhouette that drapes nicely over the pants.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Plus, pants lie flat or roll and fit nicely in your luggage.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The main house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, each nicely sized.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Get the recipe > Sweet maple syrup plays nicely with earthy mushrooms and thyme in this rich, creamy soup.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Ames is a veteran guard who can put the ball in the hole, while Lundblade should slot nicely into a perimeter shooting role.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Return on Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE) increased nicely, managing to edge out expectations as the bank closed out the quarter with a higher level of loans and deposits than the Street was anticipating.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
Adverb
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Berea College, in Kentucky, is probably the most well known of these institutions.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hot sleepers know the feeling of tossing, turning, and sweating through too-warm bedding especially well, but the proper seasonal bedding can eliminate this issue.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And Kuwait can make jet fuel just fine — but can't send it anywhere.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Between meals at the property’s four restaurants—including a fine-dining destination and a rooftop with sweeping city views—there are endless activities to take part in.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The last quarter moon is actually a good time to bring up your concerns – kindly.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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At night double cleanse using a separate makeup remover (wipes are great) to kindly but thoroughly get makeup and sunscreen off and out of pores.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Plus, hostas look great planted at the base of medium-to-large hydrangeas to help hide their bare lower stems.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 Apr. 2026
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What emerged was an outstanding union of musical influences that act as two great tastes that taste great together!—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Three-quarters of Colorado voters were extremely or very concerned about the availability of good-paying jobs in their communities.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Forbes, Devin’s face, 29 years old, good-looking.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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When citizens insist on shaping the basic terms of social life by appealing to premises that others cannot reasonably be expected to accept—revelation, doctrines of transcendence, private moral visions—the result is not a purer politics but a dangerously brittle one.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The piping hot coffee is bold and bottomless, and the breakfast portions are large and reasonably priced.—
Shindy Chen
April 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The unfussy result of combining strawberries, rose wine, and cake ingredients is a deliciously easy take on a classic summer berry cake.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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There might never have been The Osbournes had Stern not pushed and prodded the deliciously wacky rock star family to bring their story to the airwaves.—
Malina Saval,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both worked alright as a handoff from one to the other, but felt a little slow.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Nicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicely. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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