diplomatically
adverb/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪkli/
Frequency rank: #18,974 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is tactful and sensitive to others' feelings.
Example sentence
She told him diplomatically that his idea would not work.
Synonyms & related words
- tactfully
- carefully
- sensitively
- delicately
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