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courteously

[/ˈkɜːrtiəsli/]
adverb
cortesmente
1. In a polite and respectful manner; with courtesy and good manners
She courteously declined the invitation.
Ela cortesmente recusou o convite.
2. With consideration and politeness toward others
He courteously held the door open for the elderly woman.
Ele cortesmente abriu a porta para a mulher idosa.
Synonyms
politelyrespectfullycivillygraciouslycourteously
Antonyms
rudelyimpolitelydisrespectfullydiscourteously

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cortesmente
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
cortesmente
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
educadamente
Alternative, more commonly used in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

with all due respect
if you please
with courtesy and consideration
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