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faintly

ADVERB
hardly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barely comparatively practically rarely seldom simply somewhat
STRONG
just
WEAK
almost inconceivably almost not by a hair by no means detectably gradually imperceptibly infrequently little no more than no way not a bit not at all not by much not likely not markedly not measurably not much not notably not noticeably not often not quite once in a blue moon only only just perceptibly pretty near scantly slightly sparsely sporadically with trouble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
frequently
WEAK
very
ADVERB
lightly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
casually delicately easily freely gingerly mildly moderately quietly simply slightly softly sparsely subtly tenderly thinly
WEAK
agilely airily breezily carelessly daintily ethereally flippantly frivolously heedlessly indifferently leniently nimbly peacefully readily slightingly smoothly sparingly tenuously thoughtlessly timidly unsubstantially well
Antonyms
STRONGEST
difficultly roughly uncarefully
WEAK
effortfully heavily
ADVERB
quietly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
softly
WEAK
in a low voice in a whisper in low tones in silence inaudibly murmuring noiselessly sotto voce soundlessly tacitly under one's breath weakly
Antonyms
WEAK
audibly loudly publicly
ADVERB
softly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicately gently gingerly quietly smoothly tenderly
WEAK
agilely airily breezily carelessly daintily gradually nimbly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
uncarefully

Example Sentences

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The fans faintly begin chanting his name, then their voices disappear into a hush.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Begin with Kewpie mayonnaise — richer, silkier, faintly sweet, and unapologetically egg-forward.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

He opts for a flashy shocker of a finale, which violates the play’s comic naturalism and seems faintly desperate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

More than twelve hours after the hit, the area still smelled faintly of burning.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

One star glimmered, faintly, in the indigo heavens.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman