light-handedly in English

Forms: more light-handedly [comparative], most light-handedly [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

enPR: lītʹhăn'd(ĭ)d-l(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)

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    "light‧hand‧ed‧ly"
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  "pos": "adv",
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        "In a light-handed manner."
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    {
      "enpr": "lītʹhăn'd(ĭ)d-l(ē)"
    }
  ],
  "word": "light-handedly"
}

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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "light-handed",
        "3": "-ly",
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        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most light-handedly",
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        "superlative"
      ]
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      "args": {},
      "expansion": "light-handedly (comparative more light-handedly, superlative most light-handedly)",
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    "light‧hand‧ed‧ly"
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        "In a light-handed manner."
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      "enpr": "lītʹhăn'd(ĭ)d-l(ē)"
    }
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  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "lighthandedly"
    }
  ],
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}

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"light-handedly" meaning in English

Adverb

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