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Mildly Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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mildly

mild-ly

🇺🇸 /ˈmaɪɫdɫi/ · 🇬🇧 /mˈaɪldli/

Definitions

Context #1 | Adverb

describing an action or feeling

In a gentle or moderate way; to a limited extent.

Synonyms

gently, lightly, moderately.

Examples of usage

  • She smiled mildly, not wanting to show her disappointment.
  • He was mildly surprised by the news.
  • The pain was only mildly uncomfortable.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing a characteristic or quality

Not severe or extreme; moderate in type or degree.

Synonyms

gentle, moderate, subtle.

Examples of usage

  • He had a mildly annoying habit of tapping his fingers on the table.
  • The dish had a mildly spicy flavor.

Translations

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Quick facts about “mildly”

Mildly is a 2-syllable adverb and adjective (mild-ly). It is pronounced /ˈmaɪɫdɫi/ in American English and /mˈaɪldli/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 6 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #11,452 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'mildly'

The word 'mildly' is derived from the Middle English word 'milde', which comes from the Old English 'milde' meaning gentle or merciful. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Modern English.

See also: mild, mildew, mildness.

Rhymes

Mildly rhymes with wildly.

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Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,452, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.