SENSITIVELY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

sensitively

adverb

Definition of sensitively

as in thoughtfully

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Recent Examples of sensitively The filmmakers sensitively tell this story of unbridled hope followed by despair. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Figure out a way to do it more sensitively, to come at it from a different point of view. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Yet Etna gazes sensitively upon the vulnerable American soldiers who command him. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 All the characters, real and fictional, are sensitively rendered, and their stories are unforgettable. — The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 Their lodges are some of the most luxurious and sensitively designed in Africa, and Pamushana is no exception. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 She has been sensitively portrayed by any number of actresses—among them Julie Harris, Mary Tyler Moore, and Sally Field—whose performances have somehow never really altered our perception. — Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 Fuqua’s focus is on the music, with songwriting, video production and choreography scenes, and full-length live performances tackled with staggering precision by Jaafar Jackson, who also sensitively delivers Michael’s repressed anguish in confrontational scenes with his father. — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026 At a time when many of us worry (some more sensitively than others) about film becoming a niche art form, that kind of democratic success is worth valuing. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitively

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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

Adverb

Dolly Parton didn’t just sing lovingly about her Tennessee mountain home.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The foundational text of Parton’s career, this 1971 single lovingly details her mother’s make-do resilience, stitching a fall coat from scraps of cloth in the spirit of a beloved Bible story.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lovingly

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Many locals have come to view him sympathetically, as an addict drawn back into a life of drug abuse, that also happened to include high-level drug dealing.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Variety reported that Artificial recently received positive feedback during test screenings, and claimed that Altman and Musk are portrayed less sympathetically than other figures in the film.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026

Definition of sympathetically

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Happily, the indie-cinema veterans had the means to produce the series—a lyrical, often wordless portrait of the spiritual seeker as a young woman, soulfully portrayed by Megan Stott.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Withers makes Ledger, in his omnipresent orange Ford pickup truck, a soulfully hunky gentle giant.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of soulfully

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For meat to be considered halal and suitable for consumption by Muslims, animals must be healthy and treated humanely before slaughter.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Philadelphia Zoo The zoo said Makini was humanely euthanized after months of arthritis significantly affected his joints, along with recent significant signs of weakness and difficulty navigating.

— Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of humanely

Adverb

As they’ve mercifully been decreased from six to four to three over the last 50 years, so have the prime directives.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Netflix has released the final season of Outer Banks, with season 5 mercifully not split in half and stretched over two months.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of mercifully

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When delivered compassionately, a no communicates and models a strong sense of judgment as an executive.

— Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
We are taxed, compassionately pass bills, paid for with Bonds, attend black tie dinners, and hear about 10-year plans after 10-year plans to solve the problem Sacramento is creating.

— Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

Definition of compassionately

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