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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 …

  2. meaning - Difference between "kind" and "kindly" - English …

    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 …

  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 …

  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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. word choice - "For your reference" or "For your information"

    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 …

  8. Two objects vs. Object+Prepositional phrase and "request you to" …

    Kindly is a little bit of an archaic word in both the context of kindly asking someone to do something and asking someone to kindly do something. Kindly asking someone to do …

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

    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 …