benignly
/bɪˈnaɪnli/
adverb
- In a kind, gentle, or harmless manner.
- The teacher spoke benignly to the nervous student, reassuring her that the test would be easy.
- The dog wagged its tail benignly as the toddler approached.
- The old woman smiled benignly at the children playing in the park.
- In a way that is not harmful or dangerous, especially in a medical context.
- The doctor explained that the tumor was growing benignly and would not spread.
- The condition progressed benignly, causing no serious symptoms.
- The rash behaved benignly, clearing up on its own within a few days.
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