TACTFULLY

tactfully

(adverb) showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner; “he stepped tactfully in to prevent trouble”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

tactfully (comparative more tactfully, superlative most tactfully)

In a tactful manner.

Source: Wiktionary


TACTFUL

Tact"ful, a.

Definition: Full of tact; characterized by a discerning sense of what is right, proper, or judicious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

4 April 2025

GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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