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Added 9 October 2026

lightly

/ˈlaɪtli/ adverb

In Latin: leviter Wiktionary

adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lightly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

In a light manner.
As a teacher, I don't take rudeness in class lightly.

Origin

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

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