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nicely

adverb
SayNYS-leeUS/ˈnaɪsli/UK/ˈnʌɪsli/

3 meanings of nicely

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  1. 1
    adverb
    In a pleasant way, or in a way that works well enough.

    The cake turned out nicely.

    Her new shoes fit nicely.

    Similarwell, fine, pleasantly, satisfactorily

    Oppositebadly, poorly

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  2. 2
    adverb
    In a very exact way, with careful thought about small details.

    The captain nicely steered the boat through the narrow gap.

    The parts of the old clock were nicely fitted together.

    Similarfinely, precisely, delicately, carefully

    Oppositecrudely, clumsily

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  3. 3
    adverbobsolete
    In a very careful and fussy way.
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Origin

From nice and the ending -ly.