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Kindly ˈkaɪndli Agreed Adverb Bre Spoke Don’t Worry

Word kindly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈkaɪndli / NAmE / ˈkaɪndli /
Example
  • she spoke kindly to them.
  • he has kindly agreed to help.
  • ‘don’t worry, jo,’ he said kindly.
  • she kindly agreed to give me a ride home.
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kindly

(adverb)BrE / ˈkaɪndli / NAmE / ˈkaɪndli /
  1. in a kind way
    • She spoke kindly to them.
    • He has kindly agreed to help.
    • ‘Don’t worry, Jo,’ he said kindly.
    • She kindly agreed to give me a ride home.
  2. used to ask or tell somebody to do something, especially when you are annoyed
    • Kindly leave me alone!
    • Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book.
  3. to approve of something/somebody
    • He hoped they would look kindly on his request.
  4. to not like something/somebody
    • She doesn't take kindly to sudden change.

    Word Origin

    • Old English: adverb from gecyndelīce ‘naturally, characteristically’ (see the adjective kind, -ly); adjective from gecyndelīc ‘natural’ (see the noun kind, -ly).
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