nicely

adverb

Definition of nicelynext
1
as in well
in a pleasing way he's a nicely helpful child

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2
as in fine
in a satisfactory way I'm doing nicely, and thanks for asking

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3
as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy excuse yourself nicely and you should be fine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
  1. well
  2. fine
  3. kindly
  4. great
  5. good
  6. finely
  7. beautifully
  8. wonderfully
Adverb
  • Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This headlamp is versatile enough for most activities, though well suited for running.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Don’t worry, synthetics smell like deer and work fine.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • At the corporate level, Sony is actually doing just fine.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of fine
Adverb
  • To the others, Daisy diagnoses her with heat exhaustion, kindly not mentioning the mental aspect.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Broncos, to put it kindly, have wilted in these spots since Super Bowl 50.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of kindly
Adverb
  • In March 2024, the songwriting great released In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, a documentary reflecting on his almost seven-decade career.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Minnesota played great and the Niners have trouble against that defensive scheme.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
Definition of great
Adverb
  • Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2024
  • Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Definition of good
Adverb
  • Designer Todd Snyder, whose eponymous label offers a finely pleated version from Texas shirtmaker Hamilton, sees its comeback as part of an industry-wide trend towards formality.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
  • That is especially true in a finely balanced election where a few thousand votes in a handful of states could decide the presidency.
    Frankie Miranda and Luis A. Miranda, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • Vintage aluminum sconces sit next to a work by Guy de Rougemont in a chrome frame that sets it off beautifully.
    Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
  • So the Casa comes into our wide-frame format in a way that just feels so beautifully observed.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of beautifully
Adverb
  • It was first conceived in 1957 by Pennsylvania's C. Walton Musser, a wonderfully creative inventor with patents on everything from power steering systems, recoilless rifles and pneumatic life jacket inflators, through to many key ideas underpinning jet aircraft ejection seats.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
  • These shorts come in a ton of colors and have a wonderfully inclusive size range.
    Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of wonderfully
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