Politely
/pəˈlaɪtli/ adv
adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 in a polite manner
"If pressed about a serious accusation like rape, you can politely reply that you can’t answer questions pertaining to such an allegation without legal representation and wish to remain silent."
Adverb
- 1 in a polite manner wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"You should have talked more politely."
Etymology
From polite + -ly.