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Gently vs Mildly - What's the difference?

gently | mildly |

As adverbs the difference between gently and mildly

is that gently is in a gentle manner while mildly is in a mild manner.

gently

English

Adverb

(en-adv)
  • in a gentle manner

    • Antonyms

    * roughly

    mildly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a mild manner.
  • To a mild degree; slightly.
    • a mildly amusing joke

    Derived terms

    * to put it mildly