DIPLOMATICALLY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

diplomatically

adverb

Definition of diplomatically

as in politely

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Recent Examples of diplomatically The erosion of those countries’ industrial capacity ultimately weakens their ability to compete with and resist China economically, diplomatically, and militarily. — Bill Cassidy, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2026 And confiscating them would be legally and diplomatically more complicated than simply freezing them. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 That decoupling has also seen Beijing squeeze Taiwan economically and diplomatically. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 When asked who the better striker is, Kane — who won the World Cup Golden Boot in 2018 — diplomatically sidestepped the question. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026 While neighboring Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates diplomatically recognized Israel in 2020, Qatar maintained its distance. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 By engaging diplomatically, Canada could help boost these critics to win the internal argument. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 So they're diplomatically isolated. — CBS News, 21 June 2026 The Ukrainian leader has spent a lot of time since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 trying to secure international support for his country and diplomatically isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin. — ABC News, 17 June 2026

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Though there have been tensions between Camilla and her stepson Harry over the years, royal biographer Tom Bower reported that the queen politely offered the Duke of Sussex a cup of tea.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026
Clocking in at 30 minutes, Williams’ Quartet La Jolla is a five-part work that politely utilizes dissonance and sometimes abstract rhythms.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of politely

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How can a hiring manager tactfully verify where a candidate actually lives and plans to work without sounding accusatory or making assumptions based on their surroundings?

— Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
The most successful communicators can tactfully disagree with senior leaders without hurting their own reputation.

— Melody Wilding, CNBC, 3 June 2026

Definition of tactfully

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Two inspectors knocked on doors and spoke courteously to surprised visitors who displayed booking contracts on their phones, the inspectors’ bodycam footage showed.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.

— Walter Fields, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026

Definition of courteously

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Those held by Customs and Border Protection near the border, or by ICE in the country’s interior, are civilly detained for the purpose of removal proceedings.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
The prosecutor’s office said it was notified the following week that the hospital would not civilly commit him, and he was released.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

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