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courteously
 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial courteously has 1 sense
  1. politely, courteously, with courtesy, in a well mannered way, with politeness - in a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'"
    Antonyms: impolitely, discourteously, rudely, showing bad manners
    Derived from adjective courteous1

Definitions from the Web

Courteously

Definition:

Adverb. Behaving or speaking with politeness and respect.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Polite Behavior:
    • Example Sentence: The host courteously greeted each guest as they arrived.
  2. Considerate Actions:
    • Example Sentence: Sarah courteously held the door open for the elderly couple.
  3. Respectful Speech:
    • Example Sentence: The lawyer addressed the judge courteously during the trial.

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