tactfully

🇺🇸 /ˈtæktfəli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtæktfəli/
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in a way that shows sensitivity and consideration for others' feelings

I tactfully suggested he should see a doctor, knowing he might be sensitive about his health.

translation

adv. in a way that shows sensitivity and consideration for others' feelings

Synonyms

courteously adv. 有礼貌地 diplomatically adv. 在外交上, 圆滑地 civilly adv. 有礼貌地, 民事上 politely adv. 有礼貌地, 表面上客气地

Antonyms

forthrightly adv. 直率地 candidly adv. 坦率地 straightforwardly adv. 直接地, 坦率地 straightforward adj. 简单的, 坦率的 plainly adv. 清楚地, 直率地, 朴素地 frankly adv. 坦率地, 老实说 honestly adv. 诚实地, 说真的, 真是的 openly adv. 公开地 plain adj. 朴素的, 无标记的, 清晰的, 坦率的, 普通的, 相貌平平的, 平针 straight adv. 笔直的, 直接地, 端正的, 坦率地, 不停地 directly adv. 径直地, 直接地, 正好, 立即, 很快

Similar Words

tastefully adv. 有品味地 tearfully adv. 含泪地 tactically adv. 策略性地, 战术上地, 策略投票地