as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
courteously suggested that we try other bookstores
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Recent Examples of courteously
When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.
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Walter Fields, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Walter Fields, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courteously
Adverb
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The building was, to put it kindly, not fancy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Mostly, the post demonstrated how the president, who has flexed his political muscles in recent primary races and remains the most dominant force in the Republican Party, is not taking kindly to growing congressional unease with the conflict.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Optimizing that tuning, called model calibration, is a process that machine learning can fit into nicely.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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The garden actually is a place for children, and this art plays nicely to a younger audience.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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These collections of play things should be organized thoughtfully.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
5 June 2026
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What ultimately distinguishes this new tier is the seamless cohesion of the journey, where recognition feels instinctive and personalized and appreciation is consistently and thoughtfully delivered at every touchpoint of the travel journey.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The results are often, to put it politely, anywhere from underwhelming to plagiaristic.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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Other kindly ushers, who had directed people to an adjacent section after Section 535 filled up, politely asked everyone to please put their shirts back on before returning to the general stadium population.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Courteously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courteously. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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