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

tactfully

adverb
 
/ˈtæktfəli/
 
/ˈtæktfəli/
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  1. in a way that is careful not to say or do anything that will annoy or upset other people
    • a tactfully worded reply
    • I tactfully suggested he should see a doctor.
    opposite tactlessly
previously
adverb
 
 
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