benignly

[bih-nahyn-lee] / bɪˈnaɪn li /

ADVERB

justly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurately correctly decently duly equally equitably honestly honorably impartially lawfully legally legitimately properly reasonably rightfully rightly

WEAK

befittingly beneficently benevolently candidly charitably decorously duteously dutifully evenhandedly fitly fittingly frankly helpfully moderately nicely piously respectably righteously straightforwardly temperately tolerantly unreservedly uprightly virtuously well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

wrongly

WEAK

unfairly unjustly

ADVERB

kindly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionately delicately generously genially graciously helpfully politely sympathetically tenderly thoughtfully

WEAK

agreeably benevolently carefully charitably compassionately considerately cordially courteously good-naturedly heedfully humanely solicitously tolerantly understandingly well

Antonyms

WEAK

disagreeably inconsiderately unkindly

Example Sentences

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Not unlike the genre of naughty village quirk that gave us “Calendar Girls,” “Wicked Little Letters” is benignly enjoyable in its take on a true story of hidden feelings, farcical expression and righteous action.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2024

When E. coli fail to attach and colonize the gut, the pathogen benignly moves through and passes out of the body.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024

And one leader’s picture - smiling benignly from every traffic circle — stands out from the rest: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2023

And one leader’s picture — smiling benignly from every traffic circle — stands out from the rest: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

Muller switched on the overhead light and smiled benignly.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

benignly

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