benignly

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /bəˈnaɪnli/ See IPA manual

Freq #194924

Meanings

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adv
In a kind, gentle way.

She smiled benignly at the nervous students.

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Synonyms

1 adv · in a kind, gentle way. benignantly

Etymology

From Middle English benignely; equivalent to benign + -ly.

benignely Middle English

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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