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Synonyms for lightly
ˈlaɪt lilight·ly

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  1. lightlyadverb

    without good reason

    "one cannot say such things lightly"

    Synonyms:
    thinly, gently, softly, light

    Antonyms:
    heavily, hard, intemperately

  2. lightly, lightadverb

    with few burdens

    "experienced travellers travel light"

    Synonyms:
    thinly, gently, softly, light

    Antonyms:
    heavily, hard, intemperately

  3. lightly, softly, gentlyadverb

    with little weight or force

    "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"

    Synonyms:
    quietly, gently, thinly, piano, softly, light, mildly

    Antonyms:
    hard, intemperately, heavily

  4. lightlyadverb

    indulging with temperance

    "we eat lightly in the morning"

    Synonyms:
    thinly, gently, softly, light

    Antonyms:
    heavily, intemperately, hard

  5. lightlyadverb

    with indifference or without dejection

    "he took it lightly"

    Synonyms:
    thinly, gently, softly, light

    Antonyms:
    hard, heavily, intemperately

  6. thinly, lightlyadverb

    in a small quantity or extent

    "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly"

    Synonyms:
    gently, thinly, thin, softly, light

    Antonyms:
    intemperately, hard, heavily

  7. lightlyadverb

    to a slight degree

    "her speech is only lightly accented"

    Synonyms:
    thinly, gently, softly, light

    Antonyms:
    heavily, intemperately, hard

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How to use lightly in a sentence?

  1. Mark Zuckerberg:

    I know we don't exactly have the strongest reputation on privacy right now, to put it lightly, i am committed to doing this well.

  2. Tom Jones:

    It was the CNN brass itself that took the Cuomo situation too lightly in the first place.That lack of action and transparency is largely responsible for the credibility crisis now faced by CNN.

  3. Joe Hogsett:

    What happened this morning was a mass murder, a choice of an individual or individuals to bring, and I do not use these words lightly, terror to our community.

  4. Emmerson Mnangagwa:

    One week ago I announced measures to stabilize our nation's crucial fuel supply. I was aware that these measures may not be popular, and this was not a decision we took lightly. But it was the right thing to do, what followed was regrettable and tragic. Everyone has the right to protest, but this was not a peaceful protest. Wanton violence and cynical destruction ; looting police stations, stealing guns and uniforms ; incitement and threats of violence. This is not the Zimbabwean way.

  5. Rachel Bronson:

    We are living in a time of unprecedented danger, and the Doomsday Clock time reflects that reality, it’s a decision our experts do not take lightly. The US government, its NATO allies and Ukraine have a multitude of channels for dialogue; we urge leaders to explore all of them to their fullest ability to turn back the Clock.


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