"light-handedly" meaning in All languages combined

See light-handedly on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more light-handedly [comparative], most light-handedly [superlative], lighthandedly [alternative]
enPR: lītʹhăn'd(ĭ)d-l (note: ē) Etymology: From light-handed (adjective) + -ly (suffix forming adverbs). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|light-handed|-ly|id2=adverbial|pos1=adjective|pos2=suffix forming adverbs}} light-handed (adjective) + -ly (suffix forming adverbs) Head templates: {{en-adv}} light-handedly (comparative more light-handedly, superlative most light-handedly)
  1. In a light-handed manner. Related terms: light-handedness [noun]

Alternative forms

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