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    delicately
    /ˈdɛlɪkətli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a manner displaying fineness of texture or structure and intricate workmanship: "a silk dress delicately embroidered in gold"
    • 2. in a very careful or finely judged manner; gently: "she took the jewel in her hands, holding it delicately"

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  2. very carefully, in order to avoid trouble or offence: I thought you handled the situation very delicately. How can I phrase this delicately? Fewer examples. I worked very hard to paint everything as delicately and sensitively as I could. Workers will have to delicately remove the debris with the right attachments and machinery.

  3. adverb. in a careful way: They stepped delicately among the brambles and exposed rocks. Aggressive removal of the tumor must be delicately balanced with the risk of injury to adjacent normal tissue. in a tactful or sensitive way: Employee issues need to be managed delicately, with empathy and an open perspective.

  4. 6 days ago · To do something delicately means to do something with care and precision. It comes from the word "delicate," which implies something fine, fragile, or easily damaged. For example, an artist might paint delicate details on a canvas, or a chef might delicately garnish a dish to make it look perfect.

  5. Delicately means in a delicate manner, finely, lightly, subtly, softly, carefully, precisely, elegantly, gracefully, deftly, exquisitely, skilfully, daintily. See examples, antonyms, related words and translations of delicately in English and Spanish.

  6. : pleasing to the sense of taste or smell especially in a mild or subtle way. a delicate aroma. a robust wine will dominate delicate dishes. c. : marked by daintiness or charm of color, lines, or proportions. a delicate floral print. an ample tear trilled down her delicate cheek William Shakespeare. d.

  7. a situation, matter, etc. that needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid trouble or offence: I need to speak to you about a delicate matter. See more. delicate adjective (ACCURATE)

  8. Learn the meaning and pronunciation of the adverb delicately, which means carefully and using a lot of detail, or with care or skill. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and related words.