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lightly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lightly

without difficulty

You're not going to get off lightly if they catch you!

Synonyms of lightly

easily, easy, effortlessly, facilely, fluently, freely, handily, hands down, painlessly, readily, smoothly, well

Words Related to lightly

ably, adeptly, adroitly, competently, deftly, dexterously, efficiently, expertly, masterfully, proficiently, skillfully

instinctively, intuitively, naturally, spontaneously

Phrases Synonymous with lightly

in a breeze, no sweat [slang], without ado, without a hitch

Near Antonyms of lightly

awkwardly, clumsily, gracelessly, ham-handedly, ineptly, maladroitly, unskillfully

meticulously, painfully, painstakingly, thoroughly

assiduously, diligently, indefatigably, industriously, intensely, intently, mightily, sedulously, tirelessly

Antonyms of lightly

arduously, hardly, laboriously, strenuously

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