CONSIDERATELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does considerately mean? 

• CONSIDERATELY (adverb)
  The adverb CONSIDERATELY has 1 sense:

1. in a considerate manner

  Familiarity information: CONSIDERATELY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CONSIDERATELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a considerate manner

Context example:

they considerately withdrew

Antonym:

inconsiderately (without consideration; in an inconsiderate manner)

Pertainym:

considerate (showing concern for the rights and feelings of others)

 Context examples 

Captain Benwick was most considerately attentive to her; and, united as they all seemed by the distress of the day, she felt an increasing degree of good-will towards him, and a pleasure even in thinking that it might, perhaps, be the occasion of continuing their acquaintance.

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

She gave advice, advice too sound to be resisted by a good understanding, and given so mildly and considerately as not to irritate an imperfect temper, and she had the happiness of observing its good effects not unfrequently.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

Mrs. Ferrars, not aware of their being Elinor's work, particularly requested to look at them; and after they had received gratifying testimony of Lady Middletons's approbation, Fanny presented them to her mother, considerately informing her, at the same time, that they were done by Miss Dashwood.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)