Lightly vs Moderately - What's the difference?
lightly | moderately | Synonyms |
In a light manner.
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*:Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ΒΆ ("I never) understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."
In a moderate manner.
To a moderate extent or degree.
As adverbs the difference between lightly and moderately
is that lightly is in a light manner while moderately is in a moderate manner.lightly
English
Adverb
(en-adv)Derived terms
* take lightlymoderately
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Adverb
(en adverb)- During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately .
- They were at least moderately happy with their bonuses.