CIVILLY Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

civilly

adverb

Definition of civilly

as in courteously

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Recent Examples of civilly Trump separately was found civilly liable by another Manhattan federal court jury for having defamed Carroll. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 June 2026 Hall’s dexterity with finicky varietals is on full display with his entry level Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (both civilly priced at $40 and $45 respectively). — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Bondi's animal welfare initiative appears to focus its efforts heavily on criminal enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act, even though most of the law is enforced civilly, experts said. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 The seven-person jury deliberated for about eight hours over two days before finding Banken and several of his companies civilly liable for violating the Minnesota Human Rights Act. — Andy Mannix, ProPublica, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for civilly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilly

Adverb

When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.

— Walter Fields, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026

Definition of courteously

Adverb

Contreras, to his credit, came out and pleaded his case politely after interim manager Chad Tracy had a conversation with the umpire.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Your perspective is changing, but choosing to stay politely objective or undecided will no longer suffice, Libra.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of politely

Adverb

How to Properly Retire a Flag While retiring a flag involves taking it down, folding it into a triangle, and respectfully burning it, there are specific protocols to follow.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
However, strong plays by the Ecuadorian selection were respectfully acknowledged by Mexico supporters.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026