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politely
01
in a courteous or respectful manner
Grammatical Information
adverbs of manner
Examples
She politely declined the invitation, citing a prior commitment.
02
in a restrained or detached way that is socially appropriate but lacks enthusiasm or sincerity
Examples
She politely smiled at the joke, even though it was n't funny.
Lexical Tree
impolitely
politely
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