adverb
in a polite manner (Freq. 4)
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the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'
• Syn: ↑courteously
• Ant: ↑discourteously (for: ↑courteously), ↑impolitely
• Derived from adjective: ↑courteous (for: ↑courteously), ↑polite
Useful english dictionary. 2012.