Lightly
Lightly adverb - Without difficulty.
Usage example: you're not going to get off lightly if they catch you!
Proficiently and lightly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proficiently" instead an adverb "Lightly".
Proficiently
Proficiently adverb - In a skillful or expert manner.
Lightly and proficiently are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lightly" instead an adverb "Proficiently".
Nearby Words: proficient, proficiency
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- well and lightly
- well and proficiently
- quickly and lightly
- quickly and proficiently
- easily and lightly
- easily and proficiently
- effortlessly and lightly
- effortlessly and proficiently
- readily and lightly
- readily and proficiently
- facilely and lightly
- facilely and proficiently
- efficiently and lightly
- efficiently and proficiently
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