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
Nasturtiums, million bells, trailing verbena and sweet alyssum also lend themselves nicely to the pots.
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The key is to find an unexpected pairing that contrasts nicely with your leggings.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
The front door features sidelights and a five-pane transom window while black shutters and crisp white trim contrast nicely with the siding, said Sonia Peck, who is handling the sale of this home with Brigitte Richter, both of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The flavors of the cauliflower and cherry tomatoes develop and become concentrated while the chickpeas get nicely crisped.
—Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Ragans bounced back nicely from a dismal opening day in Atlanta, when the 2024 All-Star surrendered three homers in a 6-0 loss to the Braves.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
That sensibility is handled so nicely.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Bautista said the Cougars are coming together nicely.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
What skin tones pair nicely with medium blonde hair?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The key is to find an unexpected pairing that contrasts nicely with your leggings.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
The front door features sidelights and a five-pane transom window while black shutters and crisp white trim contrast nicely with the siding, said Sonia Peck, who is handling the sale of this home with Brigitte Richter, both of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The flavors of the cauliflower and cherry tomatoes develop and become concentrated while the chickpeas get nicely crisped.
—Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Ragans bounced back nicely from a dismal opening day in Atlanta, when the 2024 All-Star surrendered three homers in a 6-0 loss to the Braves.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
That sensibility is handled so nicely.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Bautista said the Cougars are coming together nicely.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
What skin tones pair nicely with medium blonde hair?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
Adverb
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The United States does not produce enough of it to meet demand, so the US is importing it as well.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Certain truths are best expressed in metaphor or art at present.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That works out fine in normal times, but in this particular crisis that means the airlines are taking it on the chin.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The New York Yankees have held up fine in their first run through the starting rotation, but that rotation is still missing Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon.—
Logan Brown,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Clarify terms kindly, then document the final decision.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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If Madsen is the QB to guide the Broncos to two CFP appearances in three years, history will look kindly upon the 5-foot-10 QB who’s often faced pushback from fans in his years as the starter.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That style of attack worked great and was expected to continue, and be enhanced, with the addition this year of $15 million striker Berterame.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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One possibility that can’t be ruled out is the Red Sox could trade Yoshida, who has played great since last September but who has become an awkward roster fit.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Forbes, Devin’s face, 29 years old, good-looking.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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The middle class expanded, with people landing good-paying jobs that resulted in higher tax revenue for state coffers.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But Setrakian claimed California and Texas law protect public officials from defamation claims even in fundraising so long as the offending comments can be reasonably connected to his official duties.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Even with the deviations, the MorphoScan stayed within a reasonably accurate range and provided a meaningful breakdown of my body composition.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Her work plainly belongs to this lineage of witchy writers, women whose deliciously corrupted scenes of home and hearth produce fear and wild laughter at once.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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These venerable Swiss houses represent peak legacy watchmaking, and their most expensive and rarest pieces tend to be deliciously complicated.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Rihanna is reportedly doing alright after a suspect was taken into custody for allegedly firing at her home on Sunday.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Mar. 2026
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But things have gotten a little more uptight than alright with Moy’s family.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Nicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicely. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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