congenially
Americanadverb
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Prior to the pandemic we had only nodded congenially at each other if we passed the mailbox.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2020
In “Infinite in All Directions,” he sought to reconcile science and religion, or at least create space for them to work congenially in their own orbits.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2020
Asked if he has a favorite candidate for the 2020 election, he waved it off, but more congenially this time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2020
We nodded at each other congenially and he stirred his coffee.
From The Guardian ● May 6, 2017
By 1925 dozens of rowing clubs were headquartered in and around Griinau—among them some whose members were exclusively Jewish, some whose members were exclusively Nordic, and many whose members were congenially mixed.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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