mildly
Example Sentences
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To call this a vexed question is putting it mildly.
From Salon β Sep. 15, 2026
This is, to put it mildly, not exactly a typical politician’s 9/11 tweet.
From Slate β Sep. 11, 2026
Daily peppermint oil may offer a simple way to reduce mildly elevated blood pressure, according to new research.
From Science Daily β Aug. 22, 2026
"Only one person in three is going to notice that they've caught it. Two out of three people catch it so mildly they just don't realise."
From BBC β Jul. 29, 2026
Richard turned away from the window, but she didn’t wait for his response before she added, mildly, “I’d forgotten how much the revolutionary looks like a wrestler, really—but one with finesse.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
