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Definition of delicately adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

delicately

adverb
 
/ˈdelɪkətli/
 
/ˈdelɪkətli/
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  1. carefully and using a lot of detail
    • a delicately carved chair
  2. with care or skill
    • He stepped delicately over the broken glass.
  3. with careful or sensitive treatment, without hurting anyone's feelings
    • This matter needs to be delicately handled.
  4. in a way that is light and pleasant; not strongly synonym subtly
    • delicately balanced flavours
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