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  1. 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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  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. 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 …

  7. "Would you be kind enough to answer me?" Or: "Could you kindly …

    Aug 24, 2022 · Both sentences are correct and have the same meaning. However, they are extremely formal. Less formal options are to substitute "please" for the use of "kindly": Please answer me. …

  8. word usage - "It would be appreciated if you can let us know when can ...

    Oct 31, 2021 · It would be appreciated if you can let us know when can we expect to receive the final payment Does this sound right? I have been using the sentence above whenever I am trying to be …

  9. What to write in mail if someone asking to reply to confirm

    what to send in reply if someone asking to reply the mail to confirm As discussed, Please find the details below and kindly confirm your presence by replying to this email.

  10. politeness - Alternative to "Could you please"? - English Language ...

    May 26, 2021 · Why do you think that could be offensive!? It is polite, even highly polite. It uses two polite expressions: "please" and the tentative "could you". As for alternatives. You could more …