politely
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1.0
- adverb
- /pəˈlaɪtli/
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educadamente
- He politely declined the offer, thanking them for their generosity.
- ask politely
- politely but firmly
- greet politely
And he said politely, no, I, I won't, I can't.
- And he said politely, no, I, I won't, I can't.
- OK, So let me as politely as possible put it this way.
- So I, I politely declined from that.
- So then he met with me and politely offered me backing for my clothing line.
- So yeah, I guess I would just say no politely.
- So I messaged the operations team, including that assistant, and I very politely was like, hey, hello.
- I mean, they had a couple people cross lines and they were politely escorted out by the city's finest.
- So here's Bunny eating things politely.
- But I'd do it politely, courteously, firmly, robustly if need be.
- In walks Mike Ross and says to me, not as politely, Who in the world are you?
Examples
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I politely request that the press respect my privacy and let the work speak for itself.
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We go to my office, and he waits politely until I'm settled in.
Fiction book (1990) -
OK, So let me as politely as possible put it this way.
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I ask you as politely as I can.
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Ask them politely where the money is.
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Then he said goodbye, very politely, and hung up.
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Family members kept appearing, being introduced, and standing politely for a minute or two to talk.
Academic text (2011) -
So then he met with me and politely offered me backing for my clothing line.
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"No, thank you," she said, and politely but firmly slid the check back across the table.
Academic text (2001) -
"No, thanks, I'll try later," said Janet politely, and slammed the receiver back onto the hook.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
101
2.3
In a polite way to someone
41
3.9
In a kind and polite way that shows respect
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4.2
In a polite and respectful way
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4.4
In a careful, kind way when talking to avoid hurting someone's feelings
4
2.8
In a polite and respectful way
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7.0
In a calm, proper way that follows social rules
1
7.2
In a polite and elegant way
Antonyms
How Polite
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9.9
- Formal
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101
2.3
4
2.8
108
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388
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Politely comes from polite + -ly, and polite used to mean 'polished', like the common word polish. So to act politely is to show 'polished' manners — calm and respectful.