diplomaticallyadv.
1. In a diplomatic manner; according to the rules or art of diplomacy; artfully in reference to intercourse; with clever management.
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the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adverb] > with skilful management > in dealing with others
diplomatically1836
tactfully1880
1836 E. Howard Rattlin lxii My lord shook his head..diplomatically.
1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. II. v. ix. 341 Old Besenval diplomatically whispering to him.
1862 J. Skelton Nugæ Criticæ ix. 417 Hitherto we had diplomatically and passively resisted the Alliance.
1875 Mrs. Randolph Wild Hyacinth I. 123 She at once knew that her work must be done diplomatically.
2. In reference to, or in the matter of, diplomacy.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > diplomacy > [adverb]
diplomatically1877
1877 Public Opinion 7 July 9 The policy of the Hapsburg Monarchy is..both diplomatically and militarily, absolutely free and unfettered.
3. With reference to diplomatics (sense 3); so far as concerns the evidence of original documents.
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society > communication > writing > written text > [adverb] > official or original documents
diplomatically1885
1885 Amer. Jrnl. Philol. 6 192 The indiction-number..is diplomatically uncertain, and so of no independent value.
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