Benignly: meaning, definitions and examples
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benignly
[ bɪˈnaɪnli ]
manner of speaking
Benignly refers to a way of acting or speaking that is gentle, kind, or harmless. The term is often used to describe actions or attitudes that are non-threatening and convey a sense of goodwill or favor. In contexts like medicine, it can also imply a condition that is not concerning or dangerous to health. Thus, when something occurs benignly, it is done with a sense of compassion and lack of malice.
Synonyms
favorably, gently, harmlessly, kindly, mildly.
Examples of usage
- She smiled benignly at the children playing in the park.
- The doctor spoke to his patient benignly, reassurring them of their condition.
- He benignly overlooked their minor mistakes during the presentation.
Translations
Translations of the word "benignly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 benignamente
🇮🇳 सौम्य रूप से
🇩🇪 gutartig
🇮🇩 dengan baik
🇺🇦 добродушно
🇵🇱 łagodnie
🇯🇵 良性に (りょうせいに)
🇫🇷 bénignement
🇪🇸 benignamente
🇹🇷 iyi huylu bir şekilde
🇰🇷 상냥하게
🇸🇦 بلطف
🇨🇿 dobromyslně
🇸🇰 dobrotivo
🇨🇳 良性地 (liángxìng de)
🇸🇮 dobrotnaravno
🇮🇸 góðlyndur
🇰🇿 жақсы ниетпен
🇬🇪 კეთილად (ketilad)
🇦🇿 yaxşı niyyətlə
🇲🇽 benignamente
Etymology
The word 'benignly' is derived from the adjective 'benign', which has its origins in the Latin word 'benignus', meaning 'kind' or 'well-born'. The roots of 'benign' trace back to the early 15th century in Middle English, evolving from the Latin. In English, it has retained its meaning related to kindness and harmlessness. The adverbial form 'benignly' emerged to describe actions or conditions characterized by that gentle quality. Over the centuries, 'benignly' has been commonly used in both everyday conversation and more formal discourse, including medical terminology, to denote a lack of threat or harm.