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Adverb: softly  sóftlee
  1. With low volume
    "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "the radio was playing softly"
    - quietly
     
  2. In a manner that is pleasing to the senses
    "she smiled softly"
     
  3. With little weight or force
    - lightly, gently
     
  4. Used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
    - piano

See also: soft

Antonym: loudly

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