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lightly
adverb as in gently, effortlessly
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Example Sentences
Another man sits on the bed, smiling, next to an unconscious woman lying on her side, lightly snoring.
Next to the pottery, the researchers found four lightly baked clay cylinders with what seems to be alphabetic writing on them.
In a statement, Prof Maguire said the decision to cut staff had not "been taken lightly" and would allow it to "save an additional £11m to stay on track with our financial sustainability plan".
Smith, 51, honored by this “massive ask” in January 2021, had not taken the responsibility of accepting this commission lightly.
Pack lightly enough to be free from porters, taxi drivers and bellhops.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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