Meaning & use
politely
In a way that shows good manners and consideration for other people.
See it in a sentence
She politely declined the second helping of dessert.
He politely asked the driver to slow down near the school.
A note on using this word
Politely modifies actions or speech and often softens a request or refusal without changing its meaning.
Words with a similar meaning
courteouslycivilly
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
rudely
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