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thoughtfully

/ˈθɔːtfʊli/ UK
/ˈθɔːtfəli/ UK
/ˈθɔːtfli/ UK
/ˈθɔtfəli/ US
/ˈθɑtfəli/ cot caught merger

adverb more thoughtfully · most thoughtfully

In a thoughtful or pensive manner. I opened my eyes, and the first thing they fell on was the venerable countenance of our old friend Billali, who was seated by the side of the improvised bed upon which I was sleeping, and thoughtfully stroking his long beard.
In a way that shows kindness or consideration for others. 'You left your hat in the gorse, sir,' said Parkinson thoughtfully. 'I will get it while you are engaged.'

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@misc{thoughtfully_2026,
  title = {thoughtfully},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/thoughtfully},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}