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 Synonyms for nicely
Adverb
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Barnett is best known for his participation in the first season of Love Island USA, which premiered in 2019.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025 -
However, multifamily projects are often planned further in advance, with raw materials purchased well before construction.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Two large males fit just fine, thank you very much.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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The middle of Toronto’s blue line is the strongest it’s ever been and matches up fine with Florida’s — but the lack of a true two-way No. 1 defenseman is apparent here.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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The 2025 season did not start off too kindly for Scheffler.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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On a roster that has – to put it kindly – struggled to generate any sort of watchable or reliable offense with Curry sidelined, Kuminga has been a revelation.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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Brexit didn’t work out great, but that wasn’t really Carney’s fault.—
Sean Collins,
Vox,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some feel that his father, NFL great and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, has blame to shoulder.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
Adverb
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The institutional medical setting becomes the background for a tale that doesn’t finely distinguish between memory and imagination, one realm bleeding freely into the next.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Each is sheathed in a patchwork of finely veneered woods.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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Complex wine with beautifully taut tension, flavors of light red fruit, belle acidité and an enjoyable tangy snap on the finish.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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This beautifully crafted tribute book makes a heartfelt gift for anyone who admired Pope Francis or was touched by his message.—
Gene Myers,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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Failure and rejection can be wonderfully instructive.—
Theo Wolf,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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While entertaining, today’s winning approach looks wonderfully different.—
Claire Vanessa Lim,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Nicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicely. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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