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mildly

/ˈmaɪldli/ adverb B2
  1. In a mild manner.
  2. To a mild degree; slightly. · a mildly amusing joke

Comparative mildlier · Superlative mildliest

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The result was not becoming, to state the case as mildly as may be.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 217 · C1
Pitcher, still mildly curious, noticed a difference in her ways this morning.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 17 · C1
“Well, what do you wish me to do for you?” said Beauchamp mildly.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 811 · C1
In Japan, for instance, offering a tip is often perceived as culturally inappropriate or even as a mildly insulting gesture.
The Tipping Question, p. 1 · C1

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