politely

Word parts

polite + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /pəˈlaɪtli/

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• Hyphenation: po‧lite‧ly

Adverb

Positive politely

Comparative more politely

Superlative most politely

1. If something is done politely, it is done in a polite way.