DIPLOMATICALLY Definition & Meaning

diplomatically

[dip-luh-mat-ik-lee]

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adverb

in a way that relates to or makes use of diplomacy, or negotiations and other relations between nations.
Earlier, attempts had been made to solve the dispute diplomatically through the Organization of American States.
delicately or tactfully, so as not to offend.
Even negative opinions or criticism can be framed positively and diplomatically.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

nondiplomatically adverb
quasi-diplomatically adverb
undiplomatically adverb

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of diplomatically¹

diplomatic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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It found out the same time everyone else did, and managed to avoid what would have been a somewhat diplomatically embarrassing episode after hailing the tariff pact as "historic".

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Not only could this put South Korea in a dangerous military predicament, but it would also create a diplomatically difficult one.

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Under pressure, different ministers and their teams are taking what could diplomatically be described as very different approaches.

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Sir Geoffrey Vos, the senior judge who oversaw the later review in the Court of Appeal, put it differently and diplomatically.

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And yet whenever Ukraine is attacked, politically or diplomatically, increased political unity follows.

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diplomatic diplomatic bag

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