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Transparently vs Lightly - What's the difference?

transparently | lightly |

As adverbs the difference between transparently and lightly

is that transparently is in a transparent manner; with nothing hidden while lightly is in a light manner.

transparently

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • in a transparent manner; with nothing hidden.
  • They conducted their business transparently , solely in public meetings.
  • (manner) So as to admit light without distortion.
  • (modal) So as to be readily perceived and understood.
  • Transparently to all, he had nothing of substance to say.

    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. ¶ ("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