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solicitously

adverb

as in deferentially

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitously
  1. deferentially
  2. politely
  3. respectfully
  4. decorously
  5. chivalrously
  6. gallantly
  7. discreetly
  8. prudently
Adverb
  • Precedent thus gave the judge reason to deferentially review settlement terms.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
  • Scorsese shoots them beautifully and deferentially.
    — Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of deferentially
Adverb
  • Bodies and histories do not politely wait outside the studio until the artist grants them entrance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Members of the press, distributors, and other guests were politely asked to clear the area.
    — Amaia Odriozola, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of politely
Adverb
  • But, respectfully, that just sounds like the opinion of someone who lives in northern Ohio.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Well, respectfully, Congressman, Congress hasn't regulated a lot of things or come forward with much legislation of late.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of respectfully
Adverb
  • But there’s so much decorously, Homerically faithful story swirling around these two figures, glimpsed mostly in passing—and so many men around them, doing seriously manly stuff—that neither role registers.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 July 2026
  • The article, decorously, didn’t mention making money.
    — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of decorously
Adverb
  • Ryan Reynolds chivalrously offers Blake Lively a piggyback ride after dinner at The Greenwich Hotel in New York City on June 9.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Definition of chivalrously
Adverb
  • As Fignon, four-time winner Bernard Hinault and LeMond fought for the overall General Classification minutes behind, the plucky Barteau gallantly, though hopelessly, defended his lead, allowing Fignon to preserve his efforts.
    — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Jurges gallantly refused to press charges, and Popovich was released from custody.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Definition of gallantly
Adverb
  • Period details including plasterwork, timber paneling, and dado rails were restored, while modern systems and technology were discreetly incorporated.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • New Meta Ray-Ban glasses and Muse Charm Meta is doubling down on its smart glasses strategy despite ongoing privacy concerns about the devices’ ability to discreetly record users.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of discreetly
Adverb
  • Jiangxing Intelligence, a physical AI firm, has developed an AI ‘brain’ that monitors environmental conditions around renewable energy infrastructure to ensure electricity is collected and stored prudently.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Under a 2019 law brought by Newsom to protect utilities from bankruptcy, the companies automatically are deemed to have acted prudently if regulators sign off on their wildfire prevention plan.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of prudently
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“Solicitously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitously. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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