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tactfully

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tact·ful  (tktfl)
adj.
Possessing or exhibiting tact; considerate and discreet: a tactful person; a tactful remark.
tactful·ly adv.
tactful·ness n.
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Adv.1.tactfully - showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner; "he stepped tactfully in to prevent trouble"
tactlessly - without tact; in a tactless manner; "at the moment of the murder, he is standing in front of television cameras and talking tactlessly"
Translations
tactfully [ˈtæktfəlɪ] ADV [suggest, point out] → con mucho tacto, discretamente
as tactfully as possible → con el mayor tacto posible, lo más diplomáticamente posible
tactfully [ˈtæktfʊli] adv → avec tact
tactfully
adv → taktvoll
tactfully [ˈtæktfəlɪ] adv → con tatto, con discrezione
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