DIPLOMATICALLY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

diplomatically

adverb

Definition of diplomatically

as in politely

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Recent Examples of diplomatically When asked who the better striker is, Kane — who won the World Cup Golden Boot in 2018 — diplomatically sidestepped the question. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026 While neighboring Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates diplomatically recognized Israel in 2020, Qatar maintained its distance. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 By engaging diplomatically, Canada could help boost these critics to win the internal argument. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 So they're diplomatically isolated. — CBS News, 21 June 2026 The Ukrainian leader has spent a lot of time since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 trying to secure international support for his country and diplomatically isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin. — ABC News, 17 June 2026 Translated from Chulym, the group’s name signifies a sacred place where warriors lay down their weapons and communicate diplomatically. — Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 16 June 2026 But their World Cup prediction model is thorough, to put it diplomatically. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 June 2026 Washington has diplomatically protested Moscow’s claim since 1963, a necessary step to ensure that Russia’s claims do not crystallize under international law. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

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Most failures are administrative, and most people fix them when asked politely.

— George Kapernaros, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Early automotive lamps were less like searchlights and more like dim lanterns politely suggesting that there may or may not be a vehicle present.

— Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of politely

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Two inspectors knocked on doors and spoke courteously to surprised visitors who displayed booking contracts on their phones, the inspectors’ bodycam footage showed.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.

— Walter Fields, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026

Definition of courteously

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Those held by Customs and Border Protection near the border, or by ICE in the country’s interior, are civilly detained for the purpose of removal proceedings.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
The prosecutor’s office said it was notified the following week that the hospital would not civilly commit him, and he was released.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

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