delicately

Word parts

delicate + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈdɛlɪkətli/

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• Hyphenation: del‧i‧cate‧ly

Adverb

Positive delicately

Comparative more delicately

Superlative most delicately

1. If something is done delicately, it is done in a delicate manner.
   • Synonym: exquisitely