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Lightly vs Moderately - What's the difference?

lightly | moderately | Synonyms |

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)
  • 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."
  • Derived terms

    * take lightly

    moderately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a moderate manner.
  • During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately .
  • To a moderate extent or degree.
  • They were at least moderately happy with their bonuses.