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lightmindedly

lightmindedly is the alternative form of light-mindedly.

Meaning of light-mindedly

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

Forms of lightmindedly

comparativemore lightmindedly
superlativemost lightmindedly

Origin of lightmindedly

From lightminded + -ly.

Questions about lightmindedly

What is lightmindedly the alternative form of?
Lightmindedly is the alternative form of light-mindedly.

Words near lightmindedly in the dictionary

  1. lightmaps
  2. lightmen
  3. lightmeter
  4. lightmeters
  5. lightminded
  6. lightmindedly
  7. lightmindedness
  8. lightmonger
  9. lightmongers
  10. Lightmoor
  11. lightned

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