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

    Feb 26, 2015 · In Australian English, kindly implies a polite instruction (which is expected to be obeyed) rather than a polite request (which may be ignored or rejected). Accordingly, kindly is usually used by …

  3. 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 …

  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. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. "It would be appreciated if you can let us know when can we expect to ...

    Nov 1, 2021 · It would be appreciated if you can let us know when can we expect to receive the final payment. This is “good” English in that it is grammatical (it follows the rules of standard English) and …

  8. "Do the needful" -- Why is it used instead of asking a question?

    "Do the needful." It's a phrase that I've only seen used in email, and I find it . . . presumptuous (maybe even rude). Regardless of prefacing with "please", one is commanding rather than asking for …

  9. vocabulary - Should I say "Thank you for your kindly attention" or ...

    Jul 29, 2015 · kindly old lady, kindly act- Cambridge. Kindly concern -Webster. Kindly criticism, kindly interest - The Free Dictionary. So the sentence "Thank you for your kindly attention" is not incorrect …

  10. 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 …