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

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diplomatically

“The Iranians may be less willing to engage diplomatically because they’ve been burned several times in the past,” she said.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

"I'm thrilled to be in a country where there is still so much progress to be made," she says, diplomatically.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Tripoli wanted to be viewed as independent, but the U.S. had instead lumped all these nations together ideologically and diplomatically, then decided to ignore Tripoli entirely for several years.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday, state media reported, seeking to bolster trade and security ties with his diplomatically isolated country's most crucial ally.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

MY GRANDMOTHER, MY BABCI, WAS what mother diplomatically called eccentric and my father less diplomatically called meshuggeneh.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman