consideratelyadv.
/kənˈsɪdərətli/ In a considerate manner.
1. With consideration, thoughtfully, carefully, attentively, discreetly, deliberately. Obsolete.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adverb] > prudently > with due deliberation
advisinglyc1443
maturely1470
deliberately1471
advisedly1483
digestlya1522
considerately1556
deliberatively1598
suspensively1617
suspensely1619
consideringly1647
consideratively1684
1556 J. Heywood Spider & Flie lxxiii I besech you consider, consideratlie.
1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 61 I may considerately say, I never heard but one Oath sworne.
1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan ii. xxxi. 191 To speak Considerately of God.
1665 J. Webb Vindic. Stone-Heng (1725) 81 If then it were certain that such an Inscription were found..the Disquisition..might be considerately made, otherwise not.
1704 R. Steele Lying Lover i. 3 What do you stare at so considerately?
1825 R. Southey Tale of Paraguay iv. 63 Considerately the Jesuit heard, and bade The youth be called.
2. With consideration or regard for others.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adverb] > considerately
tenderlyc1380
thoughtfully1837
considerately1871
1871 W. H. Ainsworth Tower Hill ii. ix. 52 Since you considerately allow me to choose the hour.
1879 J. McCarthy Hist. Own Times I. 425 The measures of the ministers were..treated considerately.
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