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as in kind
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
brought homemade chicken soup out of kindly concern for my health
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as in helpful
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
a vegetarian diet can be very kindly to a person hoping to lose a few pounds
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as in nicely
with good reason or courtesy
would you kindly hand me the scissors?
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as in pretty
chiefly Southern
to some degree or extent
their visit was kindly a surprise
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Recent Examples of kindly
Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 July 2025
Dave, a former firefighter, needs the help, because there are two serial arsonists — called the Divide & Conquer arsonist and the Milk Jug arsonist — active in the city, and his kindly boss, Greg Kinnear‘s Harvey Englehart, is getting impatient.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Simply let the person know their hat is inadvertently blocking the seat screen and kindly ask them to remove it.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The kindly matriarch wins over Amélie by feeding her white chocolate, and thus a first human connection is made.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 July 2025
Dave, a former firefighter, needs the help, because there are two serial arsonists — called the Divide & Conquer arsonist and the Milk Jug arsonist — active in the city, and his kindly boss, Greg Kinnear‘s Harvey Englehart, is getting impatient.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Adverb
But Thursday night’s defeat won’t reflect kindly on Boise State once the College Football Playoff committee begins ranking teams in November — not unless BSU piled up nothing but wins until then.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Simply let the person know their hat is inadvertently blocking the seat screen and kindly ask them to remove it.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindly
Adjective
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Malcolm is absolutely a kinder, more compassionate man than his father.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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For one-of-a-kind British spots, shop The Royal Arcade and Burlington Arcade.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Knowing the extent of your fit as opener can prove helpful in competitive auctions.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
21 Sep. 2025
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There were very helpful reporters who would talk to us.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Wide receiver Rashee Rice, arguably their biggest threat in their passing game, has served two games of his six-game suspension, and Thornton has filled in nicely for Rice so far.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Another place Liquid Glass flows nicely is in Photos.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Overall, tinting laws can be pretty complicated.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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After the first few weeks of leaning into a capsule wardrobe, my outfits were feeling pretty stale.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Vettel is already known as a mentor for younger drivers, and his compassionate, veteran savvy would help any racing organization develop talent.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jess is compassionate and understanding.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cash from each subsidiary was then redirected to the most beneficial investment within the holding company.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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While controversial, Mayer generally feels positive about the technology and believes this innovation can be beneficial to both the brand and consumer.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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When implemented thoughtfully, such assessments help identify candidates who can learn quickly, problem-solve effectively and sustain high productivity.—
Kenneth Coats,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mercury entering Libra encourages you to strategize and balance your bottom line thoughtfully.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The real story of 1066 is quite interesting on its own terms, but King and Conqueror insists on adding a heavy dose of interpersonal drama.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing quite like the thrill of spotting a dorsal fin slicing through open water or watching a pod leap through the surf beside your boat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Kindly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindly. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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