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| Main Entry: |
nicely
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in a welcome manner |
| Synonyms: | acceptably, admirably, agreeably, amiably, attractively, beautifully, charmingly, creditably, desirably, distinctively, enjoyably, excellently, felicitously, finely, graciously, happily, perfectly, pleasantly, pleasingly, pleasurably, triumphantly, winningly |
| Antonyms: | badly, unfortunately, unsuccessfully |
| Main Entry: | nicely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | carefully |
| Synonyms: | accurately, conscientiously, correctly, rightly |
| Antonyms: | incorrectly, mistakenly, wrongly |
| Main Entry: | correctly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | right |
| Synonyms: | accurately, befittingly, decently, decorously, fitly, fittingly, justly, nicely, perfectly, precisely, properly, rightly, to a T, well |
| Antonyms: | flawed, inaccurately, incorrectly, mistakenly, wrongly |
| Main Entry: | justly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | fairly |
| Synonyms: | accurately, befittingly, beneficently, benevolently, benignly, candidly, charitably, correctly, decently, decorously, duly, duteously, dutifully, equally, equitably, evenhandedly, fitly, fittingly, frankly, helpfully, honestly, honorably, impartially, lawfully, legally, legitimately, moderately, nicely, piously, properly, reasonably, respectably, righteously, rightfully, rightly, straightforwardly, temperately, tolerantly, unreservedly, uprightly, virtuously, well |
| Antonyms: | unfairly, unjustly |
| Main Entry: | neatly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | tidily |
| Synonyms: | accurately, adeptly, adroitly, aptly, cleanly, efficiently, expertly, fastidiously, handily, methodically, nicely, orderly, precisely, skillfully, sprucely |
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily, pleasantly; capably |
| Synonyms: | ably, accurately, adeptly, adequately, admirably, agreeably, attentively, capitally, carefully, closely, commendably, competently, completely, conscientiously, correctly, effectively, efficiently, excellently, expertly, famously, favorably, fully, in a satisfactory manner, irreproachably, nicely, proficiently, profoundly, properly, rightly, satisfactorily, skillfully, smoothly, soundly, splendidly, strongly, successfully, suitably, thoroughly, with skill |
| Notes: | using good as an adverb in place of well ("she dances real good," "he did good") is nonstandard usage - so, it would be best to say "she dances very well," "he did well" well is an adverb to describe an activity; good is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
| Antonyms: | badly, incapably, unpleasantly |
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