clemently

adverb

Definition of clementlynext
as in lightly

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  1. lightly
  2. gently
  3. leniently
Adverb
  • Roast the tomatillo, onion and garlic for 20 minutes or until soft and lightly caramelized.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Cook, stirring occasionally but not breaking meat apart, until beef is lightly browned but not crisp, 6–8 minutes.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lightly
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  • This fall, Lady Gaga has gently set aside pop superstardom for the busy life of a new mom; the singer and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, welcomed a child together—a daughter named Rose Bean Polansky—in September.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The play’s tension, gently but poignantly unspooled, develops from the fact that while Ryan has pursued a career onstage, Charlie never did.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gently
Adverb
  • However, critics have complained to the county board of supervisors that the sheriff was treated more leniently than the average citizen would have been.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • The document also reopened the controversy around Jannik Sinner’s doping ban, claiming that he was treated leniently by the ITIA.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Definition of leniently
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