1
as in well
in a pleasing way
he's a nicely helpful child
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2
as in fine
in a satisfactory way
I'm doing nicely, and thanks for asking
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3
as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
excuse yourself nicely and you should be fine
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
Adverb
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The news arrives just last year after the Academy’s historic announcement of a best casting category, which will be awarded for the first time at the 98th ceremony in 2026.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Meanwhile, inflation cooled in March, putting price increases well below a peak attained in 2022, fresh data on Thursday showed.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Every patron, from fisherman to tourists, gets along just fine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Everything was going fine until my friend, Sarah (28F), showed up with her 7-month-old baby.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Honey, a kindly, child version of Swamp Thing, is silent but playful.—
Harold Goldberg,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Egg hunt reservations are kindly requested, visit theinnatrsf.com.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Neither queen does great, but Lydia certainly does better.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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Well, that turned out great on Wednesday, but Thursday was a different story.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
Adverb
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Illness prevented Howe from being in the dugout, but his team maintained its finely tuned pressing and relentless counter-pressing in his absence.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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To shred the cabbage finely and cut the cucumber into ribbons, use a mandoline.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Photo: Focus Films/Everett Collection Joe Wright’s 2005 film of Pride & Prejudice has aged, but it’s done so beautifully.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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And out back, a beautifully terraced garden leads directly to Regent Gardens, a private oasis with tennis courts, a playground, and acres of greenery.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Tea is a wonderfully natural product - and should not be tainted with plastics through either the convenience of placing it in a teabag, or the way its outer packaging is made.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Geoffrey Ulysses Geissinger, who stepped into the role of Bill Clinton just three days before opening night, gives a wonderfully nuanced performance as the former president, whose philandering helped create the steely woman Hillary has become.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Nicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicely. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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