Po·lite·ly adv.
1. In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy. [Obs.]
2. In a polite manner; with politeness.
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politely
adv : in a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now
look here, lady...'" [syn: courteously, with
courtesy, in a well mannered way, with politeness]
[ant: impolitely, impolitely]