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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Set terms kindly, because boundaries protect genuine camaraderie.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Zach Lind, drummer in the band Jimmy Eat World, spoke kindly of Annie and Tommaso on X earlier this week.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Caterpillar over Microsoft The Dow’s path to its first close above 50,000 on Friday illustrates this story nicely.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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These quick-drying joggers are thoughtfully designed with a multitude of pockets in combination with an adjustable elastic waistband and cinching around the ankles.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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It’s thoughtfully designed with a central partition to prevent plants from becoming waterlogged and drainage holes for optimal irrigation.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Batson posed a follow-up question about the uncertainty principle, politely requesting a reply without unwonted nonsense about bananas.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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City clerk staffers politely asked him to put his shoe back on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Courteously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courteously. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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