diplomatically

American  

[dip-luh-mat-ik-lee] / ˌdɪp ləˈmæt ɪk li /

adverb

1. in a way that relates to or makes use of diplomacy, or negotiations and other relations between nations.

   Earlier, attempts had been made to solve the dispute diplomatically through the Organization of American States.

2. delicately or tactfully, so as not to offend.

   Even negative opinions or criticism can be framed positively and diplomatically.

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Other Word Forms

• nondiplomatically adverb
• quasi-diplomatically adverb
• undiplomatically adverb

Etymology

Origin of diplomatically

diplomatic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

Example Sentences

"It's a good day to have a Nordic temperament," Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide diplomatically remarked to me when I asked about this moment.

From BBC

The same day, Rodríguez said she was not afraid to face the US "diplomatically, through political dialogue" during her first state of the union address since becoming interim president.

From BBC

She said she was not afraid to face the US "diplomatically through political dialogue," adding Venezuela had to defend its "dignity and honour".

From BBC

"It's an essential deal, economically, politically, strategically, diplomatically, for the European Union," commission spokesman Olof Gill said on Thursday.

From Barron's

Lee has sought to engage North Korea diplomatically, but there has been little progress so far.

From BBC