clemently

adverb

Definition of clementlynext
as in lightly

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  1. lightly
  2. gently
  3. leniently
Adverb
  • Cook gently for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is soft and lightly golden.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • An earthquake early Sunday rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, injuring more than 30 people, most of them lightly, officials said.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of lightly
Adverb
  • Cook gently for 1-2 minutes, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Fifty years in the shadows, gently nudging Southland kids into the light.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 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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“Clemently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clemently. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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