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cordially

American  
[kawr-juh-lee, -dee-uh-lee] / ˈkɔr dʒə li, -di ə li /

adverb

  1. in a courteous and friendly way; graciously.

    You are cordially invited to take part in the festivities.

  2. deeply and sincerely.

    I was cordially ashamed of how we had acted.

Other Word Forms

  • quasi-cordially adverb
  • supercordially adverb
  • uncordially adverb

Etymology

Origin of cordially

cordial ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Before his speech, Trump cordially shook the hands of all four justices present.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Taylor was then introduced as "Lady Sarah of County Durham" - before being ushered on to a red and gold throne and cordially invited to the season four premiere in Paris.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Jeff Zients, the White House chief of staff, and presidential counselor Steve Ricchetti spoke cordially with Johnson as Biden met with him for the first time.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

“We cordially invite everyone to visit the exhibition and form their own opinions,” the museum writes.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 14, 2023

He wasn’t much for goodbyes and so he bowed cordially and got ready to jump.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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