" tactfully "

1: as in politely, diplomatically;

•  Synonyms : 

•  civilly,

•  courteously,

•  diplomatically,

•  politely,

•  long-windedly,

•  verbosely,

•  wordily,

•  deceitfully,

•  mendaciously,

•  untruthfully,

•  erroneously,

•  fallaciously,

•  falsely,

•  hypocritically,

•  insincerely,

•  ambiguously,

•  circuitously,

•  equivocally,

•  evasively,

•  indirectly

•  Antonyms : 

•  directly,

•  forthrightly,

•  foursquare,

•  plain,

•  plainly,

•  straight,

•  straightforward,

•  straightforwardly,

•  baldly,

•  bluffly,

•  candidly,

•  frankly,

•  honestly,

•  openheartedly,

•  openly,

•  unguardedly,

•  unreservedly,

•  artlessly,

•  earnestly,

•  simply,

•  sincerely

1: having or showing tact;

  * e.g., " ... tried to be tactful when asked to critique her friend's singing "

•  Synonyms : 

•  diplomatic,

•  politic

•  Antonyms : 

•  gauche,

•  impolitic,

•  tactless,

•  undiplomatic,

•  untactful