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light-mindedly

light-mindedly adverb: in a light-minded manner; frivolously or without serious consideration.

Adverb

light-mindedly (comparative more light-mindedly, superlative most light-mindedly)

  1. In a light-minded manner; frivolously or without serious consideration.
    • If we're calling for revolutionary change, we shouldn't do this light-mindedly.1988, Elaine Jordan, Organisational Principles and Methods of the Democratic Socialist Party, →ISBN, page 75
    Synonyms:
    capriciously

Synonyms of light-mindedly

Forms of light-mindedly

comparativemore light-mindedly
superlativemost light-mindedly
alternative formlightmindedly

Origin of light-mindedly

From light-minded (adjective) + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).

Questions about light-mindedly

What does light-mindedly mean?
Light-mindedly means in a light-minded manner; frivolously or without serious consideration.
What part of speech is light-mindedly?
Light-mindedly is an adverb.

Words near light-mindedly in the dictionary

  1. light-horsemen
  2. light-legged
  3. light-mile
  4. light-miles
  5. light-minded
  6. light-mindedly
  7. light-mindedness
  8. light-mouthed
  9. light-nanosecond
  10. light-nanoseconds
  11. light-o'-love

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