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LIGHTLY

Definition:

1. [adverb] without good reason; "one cannot say such things lightly"
   
   
2. [adverb] with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"
   Synonyms: light
   
   
3. [adverb] with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
   Synonyms: softly, gently
   
   
4. [adverb] indulging with temperance; "we eat lightly in the morning"
   
   
5. [adverb] with indifference or without dejection; "he took it lightly"
   
   
6. [adverb] in a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly"
   Synonyms: thinly
   
   
7. [adverb] to a slight degree; "her speech is only lightly accented"
   
   

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