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
Designing thoughtfully prevents costly mistakes and ensures a kitchen that works for daily life.
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
A little play tent with a play campfire had been thoughtfully set up for my kids in the living room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
These drawstring baggy pants offer the comfort of joggers with a more polished finish, passing for elevated streetwear when styled thoughtfully.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Make sure the customer experience is flawless and thoughtfully designed throughout.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This mindset is perhaps best exemplified along the craggy Cornish coastline, where hundreds of miles of public trails have been thoughtfully preserved in a light-touch way.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
ReachMe Barrel Sweatpants Topstitch detailing is a trademark feature in Anthropologie’s casual loungewear, much like Amazon’s ReachMe Barrel Sweatpants that turn a sporty silhouette into something more thoughtfully designed and slightly elevated.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Avoid uniformity by thoughtfully mixing frame styles and finishes, creating visual depth and interest while maintaining a cohesive feel.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
Apple is promising the new Siri will be integrated thoughtfully while preserving user privacy.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
A little play tent with a play campfire had been thoughtfully set up for my kids in the living room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
These drawstring baggy pants offer the comfort of joggers with a more polished finish, passing for elevated streetwear when styled thoughtfully.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Make sure the customer experience is flawless and thoughtfully designed throughout.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This mindset is perhaps best exemplified along the craggy Cornish coastline, where hundreds of miles of public trails have been thoughtfully preserved in a light-touch way.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
ReachMe Barrel Sweatpants Topstitch detailing is a trademark feature in Anthropologie’s casual loungewear, much like Amazon’s ReachMe Barrel Sweatpants that turn a sporty silhouette into something more thoughtfully designed and slightly elevated.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Avoid uniformity by thoughtfully mixing frame styles and finishes, creating visual depth and interest while maintaining a cohesive feel.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
Apple is promising the new Siri will be integrated thoughtfully while preserving user privacy.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfully
Adverb
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Name needs kindly, and let accountability rebuild steady trust gradually.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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Set the pace kindly, and let comfort guide choices today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Exceptions include Rialto Pictures’ rerelease of Carol Reed’s classic 1949 film noir The Third Man, starring Orson Wells and written by Graham Greene, which did nicely at two theaters in new 35mm prints struck from an original internegative.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Available in black, white, or midnight blue, the headset features matte plastic earcups with big, soft memory foam earpads wrapped in a nicely supple faux leather.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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The teen stepbrother accused of killing 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship has been ordered detained pending trial after a federal judge reversed course and found that no release conditions could reasonably protect the community.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The show has reasonably strong reviews so far with a 75%/61% split on RT with a lot of the criticism directed at either the pacing or the general antipathy toward endless remakes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
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