SOLICITOUSLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

solicitously

adverb

as in deferentially

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Precedent thus gave the judge reason to deferentially review settlement terms.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Scorsese shoots them beautifully and deferentially.

— Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of deferentially

Adverb

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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Because this is an ongoing investigation, the family respectfully asks for privacy during this difficult time.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
While the traditional Swedish version, called a prinsesstårta, typically features a layer of raspberry jam and a bright green marzipan coating, Sant Ambroeus’ iteration is respectfully remixed for a more metropolitan crowd.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of respectfully

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But there’s so much decorously, Homerically faithful story swirling around these two figures, glimpsed mostly in passing—and so many men around them, doing seriously manly stuff—that neither role registers.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 July 2026
The article, decorously, didn’t mention making money.

— Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Definition of decorously

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As Fignon, four-time winner Bernard Hinault and LeMond fought for the overall General Classification minutes behind, the plucky Barteau gallantly, though hopelessly, defended his lead, allowing Fignon to preserve his efforts.

— Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Jurges gallantly refused to press charges, and Popovich was released from custody.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

Definition of gallantly

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Under a 2019 law brought by Newsom to protect utilities from bankruptcy, the companies automatically are deemed to have acted prudently if regulators sign off on their wildfire prevention plan.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The better approach is to remain diversified, rebalance prudently and let earnings not election-year noise or daily volatility drive long-term allocation decisions today.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of prudently

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