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  1. meaning - Difference between "kind" and "kindly" - English Language ...

    Sep 7, 2019 · Used as adjectives, 'kind' and 'kindly' are synonyms. You may replace one with the other. Kindly 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A kindly person is kind, caring, and sympathetic. He …

  2. culture - Is "kindly" considered inappropriate to use? - English ...

    Consider the common phrase "please kindly listen while I explain this; or kindly wait while I check this." In my view please is asking while kindly, as already mentioned, is used to take the edge of a …

  3. meaning in context - Difference between "kindly" and "please"

    Feb 26, 2015 · This is a matter of tone or "register". "Kindly" is seen in America as being old-fashioned and overly formal. Not incorrect, but rare and getting rarer. See, for example, this ngram result for …

  4. usage - Kindly for closing email! - English Language Learners Stack ...

    Can the word "kindly" be used to close an email, for example: Hi Matt, I would like to thank you for the great help yesterday! kindly, John I see it very strange, but many people in my institution are using it …

  5. What's a preferred alternative to the phrase 'do the needful'?

    As you have better contacts with musicians, kindly do the needful. do the needful is used when we want to cut the story short. In fact, at times, we just write do the needful and the favorer understands …

  6. meaning in context - "Kindly notice that" or "Kindly note that ...

    Mar 3, 2017 · Sometimes I received emails start with "Kindly notice", and other times "Kindly note", I checked the two meaning on the dictionaries and it seem both of them can be verb and they have …

  7. Kind or kindly ways? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Nov 26, 2023 · When I raised my first questions about the differing uses of culture I was given the impression, in kindly and not so kind ways, that these arose mainly from the fact of an incomplete …

  8. word choice - "For your reference" or "For your information" - English ...

    I get emails asking to send someone some pictures and other information. When replying, what should I write? Kindly find the attached pictures and link for your reference. Kindly find the attached pictures …

  9. word usage - Is "kindly" correctly used in "I kindly request to apply ...

    Apr 9, 2018 · I kindly request to apply in your company. Is the usage of "kindly" correct here? I am writing a message to a company I am applying for.

  10. Please vs Kindly - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    The word "please" is similar to "kindly". But somehow when I thought of using them, the approach is kind of different. When using "please" you'd like to ask for assistance. While using "kindly",