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 nicely Offensive notes Tommy DeVito settled in nicely after sailing some early throws. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026 That was nicely exemplified by simply deciding to initiate giving scholarships by fundraising with car washes and camps or even simply seeking donations. — Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 When all of the lights go out, turn on a charming handwoven light-up witch broom, which lends itself nicely to other autumnal farmhouse pieces. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Tweety Bird is used nicely, as is Daffy Duck, who dominates the film’s explosive opening scene (getting trapped in goo during a top-secret Acme test film). — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Bake until crust is nicely browned and easily lifts with a spatula, 14 to 16 minutes. — Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026 On pizza, though, that assertiveness will meld nicely with the crust below. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 The timing shook out nicely, considering Berg would go on to be tapped to succeed Don Garber as MLS’ next commissioner and has subsequently been tasked with unloading his sizable ownership stake in LAFC. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
  1. well
  2. fine
  3. kindly
  4. great
  5. good
  6. reasonably
  7. deliciously
  8. alright
Adverb
  • Reggie Bannister, the actor best known for playing the iconic ice cream man Reggie in the Phantasm horror film series, has died peacefully at his home Sunday at 80.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The former Cardinals coordinator is expected to continue the under-center system with a heavy dose of play-action, a system better suited for Jared Goff than former Cardinals QB Kyler Murray.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Swift is still working just fine, which explains why NASA wants to save it.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • From a growth perspective, Google has been doing just fine on AI.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of fine
Adverb
  • Members of the Scepter, which have been rocking Ottawa since 2018, also reflected kindly on the experience.
    — Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Flood kindly took on all the engineering duties, which freed me up to be in the band room with Eno.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindly
Adverb
  • But Malonga soon too will push the rebuilding Storm to future deep postseason runs like the ex-Storm great once did.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Hit really well in the first half, and second half didn’t go as great, and kind of didn’t end up great at the end of the year.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adverb
  • That includes whether the 16 jobs are good-paying professional careers, hourly wage jobs, or something else.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Besides good-paying jobs, development translates into building permit revenue for municipalities, some of which are experiencing boom times not seen since the start of the pandemic six years ago.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of good
Adverb
  • These situations usually arise because there has been a failure to sit down with a liability insurance broker periodically and fully examine possible liabilities and whether coverage amounts are reasonably high enough to cover likely claims.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While the policy remained fraught, by the mid-1980s, a federal appeals court proclaimed schools here as desegregated as was reasonably possible.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of reasonably
Adverb
  • With juicy bursts of fresh fruit, the result is deliciously smooth, custardy, and bright.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Easy to make and even easier to eat, this crustless wonder caramelizes on the outside while the inside stays deliciously creamy.
    — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of alright

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