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Meanings of lightly in English

Portuguese
delicadamente

With little weight or force.

        delicadamente
        Spanish
        ligeros

        With few burdens.

              ligeros
              Spanish
              ligeramente

              Indulging with temperance.

                    ligeramente

                    In a small quantity or extent.

                        Usage of lightly in English
                        1
                        In a statement later, RBS said: These decisions are not taken lightly.
                        Reuters
                        2
                        The vote for strike action had not been taken lightly, she said.
                        Radio NZ
                        3
                        Pornography is a very strong word; it's not to be taken lightly.
                        The Guardian
                        4
                        Mr Turia said the decision to split had not been taken lightly.
                        Radio NZ
                        5
                        He said his decision to stand down had not been taken lightly.
                        Radio NZ
                        6
                        However, trust companies, which do not take deposits, are more lightly regulated.
                        The Irish Times
                        7
                        To date, the industry has been lightly regulated, despite its critical role.
                        Reuters
                        8
                        My left breast pressed lightly into his right arm, behind the elbow.
                        Anthropology of an american girl: a novel
                        9
                        Yet she had to know that Gaborn could not ask this lightly.
                        Wizardborn
                        10
                        That night, they ate lightly, but at least water wasn't an issue.
                        Fire Season
                        11
                        Chief executive Andy Marinos said SANZAAR had not taken the decision lightly.
                        Reuters
                        12
                        Five of them and five police were very lightly injured, she said.
                        The Guardian
                        13
                        Cut in slices and dip in melted butter, and lightly in flour.
                        Miss Parloa's New Cook Book
                        14
                        I see no reason to separate you.' He touched her hand lightly.
                        Sword of Honour
                        15
                        So, when I ask for public trust, I don't do it lightly.
                        The Irish Times
                        16
                        Slowly the river flowed; the waves plashed, and the reeds swayed lightly.
                        The Song of the Blood-Red Flower
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                        Translations for lightly
                        Portuguese
                        delicadamente
                        Lightly through the time
                        Lightly across language varieties
                        United Kingdom
                        Common
                        Canada
                        Common
                        United States of America
                        Common
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