as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
a restaurant that thoughtfully provides the diners with a basket of bread while they await their meals
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Recent Examples of thoughtfully
Working closely with clients everywhere from Orange County to Nashville, Jux and Co Studio thoughtfully crafts interiors that are true reflections of their owners.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Comment thoughtfully on their posts three times per week.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
First of all, bail was set pretty thoughtfully and deliberately by the original judge who took the case on at $3 million.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The second owner came aboard in 2020 with a mission to thoughtfully modernize the home while preserving its charm and character.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Comment thoughtfully on their posts three times per week.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
First of all, bail was set pretty thoughtfully and deliberately by the original judge who took the case on at $3 million.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The second owner came aboard in 2020 with a mission to thoughtfully modernize the home while preserving its charm and character.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfully
Adverb
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While the initial criticism could’ve been framed more kindly, turning the tables is hardly an effective way to rectify the situation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Thursday night’s defeat won’t reflect kindly on Boise State once the College Football Playoff committee begins ranking teams in November — not unless BSU piled up nothing but wins until then.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This worked nicely in my open living room and now serves as the focal point of the space, with a set of two accent chairs completing the floating furniture layout.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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And all the various mysteries come to a head in the final two episodes and are wrapped up nicely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Options are now reasonably priced as well.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first section is reasonably tense and engrossing.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Thoughtfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtfully. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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