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# diplomatically

adverb (diplomatically; more diplomatically, most diplomatically)

«diplomatically» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. In a tactful way, careful not to upset or offend people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomatically/#m1)
2. By means of diplomacy, the work of governments talking and agreeing with each other. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomatically/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life, answering diplomatically means saying the truth kindly: telling a friend you prefer another drawing without hurting them. In history and news, countries solve problems diplomatically through talks instead of war.

### Examples

- She diplomatically said the cake was «interesting». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomatically/#x1)
- The teacher dealt with the argument diplomatically. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomatically/#x2)
- The two countries settled the quarrel diplomatically. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomatically/#x3)
- Dad diplomatically changed the subject. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomatically/#x4)
- Badger answered Toad diplomatically, so as not to make him angry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomatically/#x5)
- I diplomatically suggested we take turns. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomatically/#x6)

### Note

From «diplomatic» + «-ally». Related: diplomat (a person who represents a country), diplomacy. Similar: tactfully. Opposite: bluntly, rudely.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «diplomatically» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomatically/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«diplomatically» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diplomatically.html) on Mova free.