Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- In a benign manner; favorably; kindly; graciously.
Wiktionary
- adv. In a benign manner.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adv. In a benign manner.
WordNet 3.0
- adv. in a benign manner
Examples
“Even Peggy Noonan on MTP struggled this morning to describe as benignly as possible how McCain is noticeably putting a lot of energy into keeping a lid on his anger.”
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“Though I don’t think Denyse will ban him, she seems kind of benignly brainless.”
“Our schools partake of our communities, so the broader life challenges facing students do not sit benignly outside the classroom door, waiting for the final bell to ring: instead, they follow students throughout the day.”
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“The wizened old man in the Cadillac smiled and waved benignly, said goodbye to Bob, and drove off.”
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“The benignly-named "frente frio numero 22" that swept over Mexico did not ignore Veracruz.”
“A society with the "ties that bind us" made of voluntary associations and agreements is a far superior, happier, honest, emotionally mature, wealthier, and moral community than one where the ties are hierchical obligations and benefits -- however benignly or liberally decided. the progress of political/economic instutitions through time is one of experimenting, faultering, and finding those which organize activity and thinking with less coercion.”
Church and State, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
“Gheorghiu alone took the opportunity to do a few cheerleader-type waves and "What, me?" pirouettes while the rest of the cast waited benignly.”
The Guardian: Tosca; La rondine; Arensky Chamber Orchestra – review
“Perhaps a lovely bowl of potpourri under the nose of the framed Adolf smiling benignly down from the wall.”
“Before we go a sentence further, I must tell you, I am truly a mild-mannered fella, benignly boisterous at times, but, a Peaceful Percy for the most part.”
The Huffington Post: Binky Philips: I Get Bounced From the Buzzcocks
“Dubai prides itself on being what is benignly called “business friendly”; in point of fact, the gleaming new city on the Persian Gulf has a reputation as a modern Casablanca, where anything goes in terms of deals and dealers.”
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