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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. 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 - 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 …

  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. 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 …

  6. politeness - "Please Find Attached or "Please Find Enclosed" in a ...

    Jul 7, 2016 · Please find attached "Monthly status report" PDF for your reference would be appropriate; you cannot enclose anything in an email because they don't have envelopes. However (in my …

  7. 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.

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

    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 something is used frequently …

  9. 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 …

  10. 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 …