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Antonyms for thoughtfully
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : thawt-fuhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈθɔt fəl |
Definition of thoughtfully
Origin :- c.1200, "contemplative," from thought + -ful. Also in Middle English, "prudent; moody, anxious." Meaning "showing consideration for others" is from 1851 (cf. thoughtless.) Related: Thoughtfully; thoughtfulness.
- As in kindly : adv with compassion
- As in seriously : adv not humorously
- As in earnestly : adv solemnly
- As in lovingly : adv tenderly
- As in mentally : adv rationally
- As in obligingly : adv helpfully
- As in pleasantly : adv courteously
- As in carefully : adv cautiously; painstakingly
- As in closely : adv approximately, carefully
- As in advisedly : adv with due consideration
- "Perhaps it is as you say," said Captain Haley, thoughtfully.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Dirk surveyed her thoughtfully; he seemed to have no answer ready.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- "I'll have to try a different game with her," he said, thoughtfully.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Timmins thoughtfully scratched his head ere he came back to the charge.
- Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
- "Not likely since he's been recognized," said Warner, thoughtfully.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- "I am so anxious about her," resumed Mrs. Leslie, thoughtfully.
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- "I think we should have regular market reports," she announced, thoughtfully.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
- "Sentiment hardly describes the case," said Cornish, thoughtfully.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- "I'm sure he's a good boy," Mrs. Adams returned, thoughtfully.
- Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
- "I didn't mean for him," her mother explained, thoughtfully.
- Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
Synonyms for thoughtfully
- accommodatingly
- actively
- admiringly
- adoringly
- affectionately
- agreeably
- all joking aside
- anxiously
- appreciatively
- ardently
- attentively
- benevolently
- benignly
- by the skin of one's teeth
- carefully
- cautiously
- charitably
- circumspectly
- civilly
- compassionately
- concernedly
- conscientiously
- consciously
- considerately
- cool it
- cordially
- correctly
- courteously
- cut the comedy
- deliberately
- delicately
- dependably
- determinedly
- devotedly
- discreetly
- dotingly
- down
- earnestly
- endearingly
- enrapturedly
- exactly
- faithfully
- fastidiously
- fervently
- firmly
- fondly
- for real
- fully
- gallantly
- generously
- genially
- gingerly
- good-naturedly
- graciously
- gravely
- guardedly
- hard
- heedfully
- helpfully
- honorably
- humanely
- impassionedly
- in all conscience
- in all seriousness
- in conjunction with
- in detail
- in earnest
- intellectually
- intentionally
- intently
- intimately
- introspectively
- inwardly
- jointly
- kindly
- laboriously
- longingly
- loyally
- meticulously
- mindfully
- minutely
- nearly
- particularly
- passionately
- pensively
- politely
- precisely
- providently
- prudently
- psychically
- psychologically
- punctiliously
- purposefully
- rapturously
- regardfully
- reliably
- resolutely
- respectfully
- reverently
- rigorously
- scrupulously
- searchingly
- sedately
- seriously
- sharply
- similarly
- simmer down
- sincerely
- soberly
- solemnly
- solicitously
- sternly
- straighten out
- strictly
- subjectively
- sympathetically
- tenderly
- theoretically
- thoroughly
- thoughtfully
- tolerantly
- trustily
- understandingly
- uprightly
- vigilantly
- vigorously
- warily
- warmly
- watchfully
- well
- with a straight face
- with forethought
- with reservations
- with sobriety
- yearningly
- zealously
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