Mildly

//ˈmaɪldli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1
In a mild manner.
"Long before you see the lean, handsome heads peering mildly over the half-doors of the loose boxes, you know that East Ilsley's business is training racehorses."
2
To a mild degree; slightly.
"a mildly amusing joke"

Adverb

1
to a moderate degree wordnet
2
in a gentle manner wordnet

Synonyms

gently a bit a little a little bit a mite a tad

Example

"He has too many interests, to put it mildly."

Etymology

From mild + -ly.

Related phrases

put it mildly to put it mildly

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