tactfully
/ˈtækt.fəl.i/ · tact·ful·ly
adverb
- In a tactful manner; showing sensitivity and diplomacy in speech or behavior. She answered the criticism tactfully, acknowledging the concerns without causing offense.
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Did you know? The word 'tact' originally referred to the sense of touch, and its figurative sense of social sensitivity emerged in the 16th century, later giving rise to 'tactfully' as an adverb.