hospitably

adverb

Definition of hospitablynext
as in courteously

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitably
  1. courteously
  2. considerately
  3. kindly
  4. thoughtfully
  5. sweetly
  6. reasonably
  7. generously
  8. cordially
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.
    — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of considerately
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Adverb
  • In a profoundly prolific decade, Texas singer-songwriter Charley Crockett has refined a soulful country purview, crooning sweetly about love and perseverance in misfortune and yielding rave reviews and Grammy nominations.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The onions have been cooked low and oh-so-slow, turning sweetly silky.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweetly
Adverb
  • For years, America's been in the chokehold of unnecessarily oversized pickup trucks, but recent announcements of new vehicles show that common sense – and more reasonably proportioned utes – may soon prevail.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • One may reasonably surmise that the city’s corporation counsel is weighing whether Bally’s contract interpretations need to be decided by a judge.
    — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of reasonably
Adverb
  • When testing paint, Balding always recommends making the samples generously sized and using two coats.
    — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Season both sides of the chicken breasts generously with the spice blend.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of generously
Adverb
  • Jackson and Turner-Smith split in 2023 and, after some custody disputes, coparent cordially.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The two part cordially—Rick expects nothing more.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026
Definition of cordially
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“Hospitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitably. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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