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Benignly

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be·nign  (b-nn)
adj.
1. Of a kind and gentle disposition.
2. Showing gentleness and mildness. See Synonyms at kind1.
3. Tending to exert a beneficial influence; favorable: a policy with benign consequences for the economy. See Synonyms at favorable.
4. Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless: a chemical additive that is environmentally benign.
5. Medicine Of no danger to health; not recurrent or progressive; not malignant: a benign tumor.
[Middle English benigne, from Old French, from Latin benignus; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]
be·nignly adv.
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Adv.1.benignly - in a benign manner; "this drug is benignly soporific"
benignantly
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The licencee knew all his customers by name, and he leaned over his bar smiling benignly at two young men who were throwing rings on a stick that stood up from the floor: their failure was greeted with a good deal of hearty chaff from the rest of the company.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
He leaned over his spade and smiled benignly at his visitor.
A Millionaire of Yesterday by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
The gentleman with a helmet there, who regards us so benignly, will presently earn a shilling by calling me a hansom.
The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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