GRACIOUSLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

graciously

adverb

Definition of graciously

as in kindly

with good reason or courtesy flattered to be asked but unable to attend, she graciously turned down the wedding invitation

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Recent Examples of graciously In a season that can graciously be described as gloomy, right-hander Randy Dobnak has been a bright spot for the Royals. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles is an ideal locale for such soul-searching, and being a stranger in a strange land — who finds other strangers there, too — forms a poignant, effective allegory (that’s also graciously restrained). — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 The Rooms The storybook rooms, ranging from 350 to 800 square feet, are graciously sized and designed with a gentle palette of pastels and neutrals. — Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 His only snap last season came once Jones graciously summoned him to take the victory kneel-down over the New York Giants. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Long ago, a train-riding and hitchhiking tour of several European countries took me to Belgium, where I was graciously taken in by the family of an American friend of mine. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 From that top perch, Alan left a legacy of transparency with a candid weekly column about behind-the-scenes decision-making while at times graciously engaging with critics. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026 Best Fourth of July Sale Vacuum Deals Parents know how essential a good vacuum is for cleaning up after toddler messes, dirt tracked in on little cleats, and food graciously flung from the high chair. — Anja Webb, Parents, 1 July 2026 The senator graciously declined the honor and requested the road bear the name of Cantrell. — Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026

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Speak plainly, edit kindly, and let useful precision build trust without turning everything into a critique.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Ask about the fee, set a payment structure, and clarify the boundary kindly.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of kindly

Adverb

As for Apple, Amazon and Sony, all three companies have strong technology businesses in addition to theatrical and streaming content, which may align nicely with Imax's tech-heavy business.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
None of this would worry me if the systems failed loudly, but a model out of its depth returns fluent, confident and nicely formatted text that happens to be wrong.

— Faisal Saeed, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of nicely

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When these fibers are thoughtfully integrated, Wong said the fabric instantly conveys a higher level of refinement.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Today, the roughly 7,000-square-foot house has been thoughtfully updated while retaining its Elizabethan character.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoughtfully

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