politely

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Adverbial politely has 1 sense

politely, courteously, with courtesy, in a well mannered way, with politeness - in a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'"
Antonyms: impolitely, discourteously, rudely, showing bad manners
Derived from adjective polite₁

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politely

Definition:

The term "politely" is an adverb that describes behaving or speaking in a respectful and courteous manner.

Examples:

Adverb (Manner):

1. The child asked politely if he could have some more ice cream.

2. She smiled politely and thanked the waiter for the excellent service.

3. He listened politely to his friend's opinions, even though he disagreed.

4. They quietly and politely queued up to buy tickets for the concert.

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