lightly

without good reason

• “one cannot say such things lightly”

with few burdens

• “experienced travellers travel light”

with little weight or force

• “she kissed him lightly on the forehead”

indulging with temperance

• “we eat lightly in the morning”

with indifference or without dejection

• “he took it lightly”

in a small quantity or extent

• “spread the margarine thinly over the meat”
• “apply paint lightly”

to a slight degree

• “her speech is only lightly accented”