diplomatically

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪkliː/

📖 Definitions

  1. adverb
    In a manner that is tactful, sensitive, and skillful in dealing with people or difficult situations, avoiding offense or conflict.; In a manner relating to diplomacy or the conduct of international relations.

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Word forms

Collocations

handle diplomaticallydiplomatically isolateddiplomatically recognizeddiplomatically sensitiverespond diplomatically

Derivatives

diplomaticdiplomacydiplomatdiplomaticsundiplomatic

Synonyms

tactfullydiscreetlyjudiciouslyprudentlycarefully

Antonyms

bluntlytactlesslyrudely

Commonly confused

diplomatic
EN: 'Diplomatic' is the adjective form (e.g., 'a diplomatic response'); 'diplomatically' is the adverb modifying a verb (e.g., 'she responded diplomatically').

Spelling tips

EN: Remember that 'diplomatically' is formed from 'diplomatic' + '-ally', so it has a double 'l' (not *'diplomaticly').

💬 Examples

  1. She diplomatically declined the invitation without hurting anyone's feelings.

  2. The two nations are not diplomatically recognized by each other.