softly
Meaning
- In a soft manner; gently.
- Not loudly; nearly inaudibly.
Synonyms
carefully
a little bit
in a low tone
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɔftli/
Etymology
From Middle English softely, softeliche, equivalent to soft + -ly.
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