mildly

adverb

mild·​ly

: in a mild manner : to a moderate degree or extent

protested mildly

mildly successful

mildly cynical

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mildely, from Old English mildelīce, from milde mild + -līce -ly

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Rhymes for mildly

• wildly