clemently

adverb

Definition of clementlynext
as in lightly

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  1. lightly
  2. gently
  3. leniently
Adverb
  • There’s no real conflict at the table, aside from Kyle continuing to harp on Gizelle lightly flirting with Mauricio on RHOP last season.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Place in the air fryer basket, lightly spray all over with olive oil, and season evenly with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of lightly
Adverb
  • The Society was a sprawling campus on the Adyar River, its peaceful walking paths dotted with old buildings and gently unkempt trees.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Squeeze your glutes, engage your core and drive your heels into the floor to raise your hips up to the ceiling while gently squeezing the ball.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 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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“Clemently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clemently. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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