clemently

adverb

Definition of clementlynext
as in lightly

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  1. lightly
  2. gently
  3. leniently
Adverb
  • Fill the muffin cups about three-quarters full and sprinkle lightly with brown sugar.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Use a kitchen torch to lightly brown the frosting, if desired.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of lightly
Adverb
  • Bob Iger took a seat on a balcony outside the Perelman Performing Arts Center, in lower Manhattan, the other day and ran a hand gently over his right knee.
    — Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Senses are dialled up, receptive, and tender—move gently and lead with care.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gently
Adverb
  • However, critics have complained to the county board of supervisors that the sheriff was treated more leniently than the average citizen would have been.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • The document also reopened the controversy around Jannik Sinner’s doping ban, claiming that he was treated leniently by the ITIA.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Definition of leniently
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