SOLICITOUSLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

solicitously

adverb

as in deferentially

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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

This time, a large group of bicycle neophytes led by a teacher pulled up slowly and politely paused at the crosswalk.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
The outcomes suggest that money and its purest embodiments will be forced to slip politely back behind the curtain, to support more relatable public figures.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of politely

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Mental Health America’s exercises offer scripts for respectfully telling relatives when a topic is off-limits.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
In a statement, Essayli said his office respectfully disagreed with the order and indicated Seabright's ruling will follow a similar path to the Supreme Court.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of respectfully

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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

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Both came on fourth down, after the Chiefs had played gallantly near the goal line.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of gallantly

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If the utilities commission agrees that the company acted prudently, Edison’s liabilities for the fire would be fully covered by a $21-billion state wildfire fund.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Fiduciaries are bound to act prudently on behalf of their beneficiaries.

— Andrew Behar, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of prudently

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