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Lightly

//ˈlaɪtli// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a light manner.

    "As a teacher, I don't take rudeness in class lightly."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with indifference or without dejection wordnet
  2. 2
    indulging with temperance wordnet
  3. 3
    to a slight degree wordnet
  4. 4
    with little weight or force wordnet
  5. 5
    with few burdens wordnet
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  1. 6
    in a small quantity or extent wordnet
  2. 7
    without good reason wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English lyghtly, liȝtliche, lihtliche, from Old English lēohtlīċe, equivalent to light + -ly.

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