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
That means clear guidelines for ethical use, investment in workforce development and reskilling and partnerships with industry to ensure AI is implemented thoughtfully.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Interior designer Amanda Reynal also stresses the importance of using building materials thoughtfully, which often means using fewer and repeating them.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Growth should be managed thoughtfully, but the people who know their communities best should lead that process.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
All room categories are thoughtfully laid out and comfortable, with velvet armchairs or angular sofas in larger rooms; all come with Typology bath amenities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Large-format resin printers can be particularly vulnerable to shipping issues, but the Jupiter 2 feels thoughtfully packed to withstand the journey.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
The idea is to let the barrel jeans be the conversation piece, then style around them thoughtfully.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The thoughtfully landscaped courtyard with its water features, eclectic seating vignettes, and verdant foliage deserves a mention.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Interiors are intentionally light-filled and thoughtfully composed, allowing the natural beauty of the surroundings to lead.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Interior designer Amanda Reynal also stresses the importance of using building materials thoughtfully, which often means using fewer and repeating them.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Growth should be managed thoughtfully, but the people who know their communities best should lead that process.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
All room categories are thoughtfully laid out and comfortable, with velvet armchairs or angular sofas in larger rooms; all come with Typology bath amenities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Large-format resin printers can be particularly vulnerable to shipping issues, but the Jupiter 2 feels thoughtfully packed to withstand the journey.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
The idea is to let the barrel jeans be the conversation piece, then style around them thoughtfully.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The thoughtfully landscaped courtyard with its water features, eclectic seating vignettes, and verdant foliage deserves a mention.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Interiors are intentionally light-filled and thoughtfully composed, allowing the natural beauty of the surroundings to lead.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtfully
Adverb
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The pedigree of the studio also shows in some of the vocal talent involved, which includes a hammy Michael Sheen as a scheming hotel owner and Brian Cox as Lorcan and Charlie’s kindly grandfather.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Many people on the internet did not take kindly to such puritanical belt-tightening.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The parquets seem nicely maintained with great little border details.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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Jefferson, now working on the Declaration of Independence, nicely tightened that up.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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In line with our standard procedures, Lilly Global Patient Safety thoroughly assessed the individual report, which was submitted within days of commercial availability, and determined it was not reasonably related to Foundayo.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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My attention was reasonably high.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
3 May 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
Cite this Entry
“Thoughtfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtfully. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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