tactfully
intermediateB2/ˈtæktfəli/ · tact-ful-ly
in a manner that is careful not to upset or offend someone.
Meanings
in a manner that is careful not to upset or offend someone.
اس طرح کہ کسی کو ناراض یا بے وقوف نہ بنایا جائے۔
فراست سے
firasat se
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- tactfully handle a situation
- speak tactfully
- respond tactfully
Example Sentences
She tactfully addressed the issue during the meeting.
اس نے اجلاس کے دوران مسئلے کو فراست سے حل کیا۔
Us ne ijtima ke doran maslay ko firasat se hal kiya.
He tactfully declined the offer without hurting anyone's feelings.
اس نے بے کسی کا دل دکھائے بغیر پیشکش کو فراست سے انکار کر دیا.
Us ne be kisi ka dil dukhaye baghair peshkash ko firasat se inkaar kar diya.
Tactfully navigating the conversation helped maintain peace among the group.
گفتگو کو فراست سے چلانا گروپ میں امن برقرار رکھنے میں مددگار ثابت ہوا۔
Guftagu ko firasat se chalana group mein aman barqarar rakhne mein madadgar saabit huwa.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'tactfully' as acting with tact, just like a dancer who moves gracefully among people.
Imagine someone carefully walking through a crowd, ensuring not to bump into anyone, representing tactfulness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوش اخلاقی سے زندگی گزاری جائیں، زبان سے آہنگی بڑھائی جائیں۔
Khush ikhlaqi se zindagi guzaari jayein, zuban se aahangi barhai jayein.
Live life with kindness, enhance harmony with your words.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نرمی سے بات کرو، پتھر بھی پگھل جائے گا.
Narmi se baat karo, pathar bhi pighal jaye ga.
Speak softly, and even a stone may melt.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "tactfulis" — sensitive to others' feelings
First known use: 19th century
The word 'tactfully' is derived from 'tactful', which itself comes from 'tact', meaning a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense. Its usage in English dates back to the early 19th century.