- 1connected with managing relations between countries (= diplomacy) a diplomatic crisis Attempts are being made to settle the dispute by diplomatic means. to break off/establish/restore diplomatic relations with a country
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- 2having or showing skill in dealing with people in difficult situations synonym tactful a diplomatic answer You could try being a little more diplomatic this time.
NAmE//ˌdɪpləˈmæt̮ɪkli//
adverb The country remained diplomatically isolated. “Why don't we take a break for coffee?” she suggested diplomatically.See diplomatic in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: diplomatic