Mildly

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪldliː/

Mildly (adv)

  1. To a small degree; not very much, but more than nothing.
  2. In a gentle way; with low intensity or without strong effects.
  3. In a way that sounds careful and not too direct or extreme.

Examples

  • The soup was mildly spicy, not too hot.
  • I was mildly surprised when she called so late.

Mildly (adverb)

Examples

  • The soup tastes mildly spicy, not too hot.
  • She was mildly upset, but she stayed calm.