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sensitively

adverb

Definition of sensitivelynext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitively
  1. thoughtfully
  2. lovingly
  3. considerately
  4. sympathetically
  5. soulfully
  6. humanely
  7. mercifully
  8. compassionately
Adverb
  • None of these extensions are more than a short walk away from the Manor House (the walks alone bring great pleasure), and all of them are thoughtfully furnished.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Now serving as co-CEOs, the siblings are thoughtfully charting the brand’s next chapter of growth.
    — Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of thoughtfully
Adverb
  • The music had to come first, with Lehman and Khan working closely to craft dance remixes that would feel vital and current while lovingly referencing all corners of South Asian culture and the South Asian American experience as well.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Margot Robbie talks lovingly about the cocaine scene in 1900.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovingly
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  • Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.
    — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of considerately
Adverb
  • After leaving the stand, Susan nodded sympathetically to Lindsay.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Many locals have come to view him sympathetically, as an addict drawn back into a life of drug abuse, that also happened to include high-level drug dealing.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 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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  • On Tuesday, the zoo announced that Machi was humanely euthanized over the weekend.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • He was humanely euthanized by wildlife officials later that same month.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of humanely
Adverb
  • 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
  • The 49ers’ preseason is mercifully over after the vast majority of players expected to contribute Week 1 sat out Thursday’s exhibition finale against the Las Vegas Raiders.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mercifully
Adverb
  • 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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