Lightly and Meticulously

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Lightly adverb - Without difficulty.

Usage example: you're not going to get off lightly if they catch you!

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Meticulously is an antonym for lightly.

Nearby Words: light, lighten, lightweight, lightness, lighter

Meticulously adverb - In a meticulous manner.

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Lightly is an antonym for meticulously.

Nearby Word: meticulous

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Meticulously and Lightly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lightly/meticulously

Lightly & Meticulously. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lightly/meticulously>.

Meticulously or Lightly. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lightly/meticulously.

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