politely

[puh-lahyt-lee] / pəˈlaɪt li /

ADVERB

thoughtfully

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amiably attentively cordially gently graciously kindly respectfully tactfully

STRONG

courteously

WEAK

affably agreeably benignantly charmingly civilly compassionately concernedly considerately elegantly gallantly gracefully ingratiatingly kindheartedly sociably solicitously urbanely winningly

Example Sentences

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Officer Manny Gomez politely asked everyone to stay on the sidewalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Horning said he listened politely, not entirely sure what they were getting at.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"These conditions don't just coexist politely," Gaffey says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

The first is to detach with love — that is, politely and kindly, and with no explanations or blame.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

“I don’t know if I like to jump in mud puddles or not,” Maximilian said politely.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix