faithfully

adverb

Definition of faithfullynext
as in precisely

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Recent Examples of faithfully One question remains, just how faithfully does THE 800XL recreate the original machine beneath its familiar exterior? — New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 The urban details would be faithfully rendered to the last golf ball or egg—each reduced to approximately the bulk of a hemoglobin molecule, or the distance grown by a human fingernail every five seconds. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Late Fame was adapted faithfully from the Austrian writer Arthur Schnitzler’s late nineteenth-century novella, itself a recent recovery, but the transposition to the present functions only up until this point. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 The upcoming film will feature a number of familiar faces from the arcade classic, with the cast and crew working to faithfully recreate the characters’ looks — and signature fighting styles. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026 Before band members go their separate ways, fans can sing along faithfully to more than five decades of hits. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 The company’s security controls technically worked, as the agent faithfully carried out the fraudster’s instructions. — Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Heck, Hammond probably expresses the spirit of Chicago more faithfully than much of Chicago these days. — Will Kamin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 College football Saturdays run on repetition, with the same soundtrack, symbols and rituals repeated so faithfully that generations of fans know the cues. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfully
  1. precisely
  2. respectably
  3. correctly
  4. ideally
  5. appropriately
  6. rightly
  7. decently
  8. fittingly
Adverb
  • These are called heighted neumes because the dots representing the individual notes rise and fall as precisely as if they are laid on an invisible grid.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Because this happens precisely where pressure is applied, the resulting glow reveals both the shape of the contact area and how pressure is distributed across it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of precisely
Adverb
  • Jones performed respectably in his first taste of postseason baseball, going 2-for-8 with two runs scored in the games against the Red Sox.
    — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Fine text and small features were generally well resolved, while overhang performance held up respectably without excessive stringing.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Definition of respectably
Adverb
  • Additionally, Marshall has correctly noted that gas prices were higher during former President Joe Biden’s administration, peaking above $5 nationally.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • An agent could be properly authenticated, correctly authorized and operating within its guardrails.
    — Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of correctly
Adverb
  • Amenities and experiences Be sure to carve out some time at the bathhouse and infinity pool—ideally post-hike.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Lin, who was hired by Bajaria, was brought in to curb spending while (ideally) increasing the quality of the entire film slate, not just the titles from big-name directors.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of ideally
Adverb
  • The entire piece is, appropriately enough, too big to take in in one glance; a viewer must step from side to side, and peer and squint, to make any sense of it.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Fuel Check was announced as part of an effort to make sure gas station operators are charging appropriately following the suspension of the tax.
    — Eva Flowe October 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of appropriately
Adverb
  • The three leads rightly received Best Actress honors in the Un Certain Regard section for their raw portrayal of the headstrong women at the center of an unraveling middle-class family in San José, Costa Rica.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
  • John Mayer, Michael Jordan, and Sam Altman are rightly known as pioneering, if not rule-breaking, leaders in their respective fields—who also happen to be three notable collectors of the startup Swiss watchmaker Vanguart.
    — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of rightly
Adverb
  • Aledo played decently against the run, but allowed three long touchdown runs of 77, 55 and 33 yards against Martin with the other 25 rushing attempts netting zero yards.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The kitchen and bathroom are decently renovated, if monochromatic and unexciting.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of decently
Adverb
  • Held in honor of Liber Pater’s 20th anniversary, the fall sale will fittingly include 20 lots curated from the vintages 2006 to 2021.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That team, fittingly enough, will be honored during the Hurricanes’ game on Saturday against Pittsburgh, with the current team wearing replica jerseys to recognize the group.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of fittingly

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“Faithfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithfully. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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