SENSITIVELY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

sensitively

adverb

Definition of sensitively

as in thoughtfully

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Recent Examples of sensitively Ashley Walters’ directorial debut, Animol, set in a young offenders institute, is a strikingly shot and sensitively made depiction of survival, surprise connections and redemption. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The end result hovers sensitively between prison and hotel—with a visit offering rare insight into the design and workings of the historic institution, tempered with a comfortable and quietly luxurious stay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Putting on jewelry before makeup or skin care Jewelry reacts sensitively to various environmental influences, including sweat, humidity, and harsh chemicals. — Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026 The filmmakers sensitively tell this story of unbridled hope followed by despair. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Figure out a way to do it more sensitively, to come at it from a different point of view. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Yet Etna gazes sensitively upon the vulnerable American soldiers who command him. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 All the characters, real and fictional, are sensitively rendered, and their stories are unforgettable. — The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 She has been sensitively portrayed by any number of actresses—among them Julie Harris, Mary Tyler Moore, and Sally Field—whose performances have somehow never really altered our perception. — Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

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Of the 255 rooms, 72 are suites, which shows how thoughtfully the resort is set up for families, groups, and longer stays.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Learning to pause before reacting, regulate emotions, listen carefully and choose language thoughtfully can create better conditions for difficult conversations.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of thoughtfully

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Much of the Red Barn’s irreplaceable art and ephemera, meticulously and lovingly curated over the years, was lost — but the music series, powered by the fireproof resiliency of those who oversee the collective, barely skipped a beat.

— Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
In Adnan, Regan could not have found a more captivating central character, whose incisive, ever-generous way with words, philosophical wisdom, and artworks are lovingly conveyed here.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of lovingly

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Her excellent debut, 2007’s Free Food for Millionaires, features upwardly mobile Korean Americans whose desire for security Lee portrayed both sympathetically and critically.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
After leaving the stand, Susan nodded sympathetically to Lindsay.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sympathetically

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Happily, the indie-cinema veterans had the means to produce the series—a lyrical, often wordless portrait of the spiritual seeker as a young woman, soulfully portrayed by Megan Stott.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Withers makes Ledger, in his omnipresent orange Ford pickup truck, a soulfully hunky gentle giant.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of soulfully

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The administration has routinely said that its enforcement operations are carried out in compliance with federal law and that detainees are treated humanely.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Also, wildlife and nuisance-animal trappers can be hired to humanely trap and relocate the felines.

— Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of humanely

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The mercifully short Cooper Rush era in Atlanta is officially dead, even if unwatchable Falcons football is still alive and well.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
But with the Washington Commanders finally, mercifully arriving at a practice week that ends with a regular-season game, there are some issues discussed less frequently that could have an enormous impact on the season.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of mercifully

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Psychiatry is the work of building the airplane while flying it carefully, collaboratively, and compassionately, as conditions may change midair.

— Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
When delivered compassionately, a no communicates and models a strong sense of judgment as an executive.

— Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of compassionately

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