mildly
adverb
UK/ˈmaɪld.li/
US/ˈmaɪld.li/
Definitions of mildly adverb
to a small degree; slightly
I was mildly surprised upon hearing the news.
She responded to his joke with a mildly amused smile.
The dish is only mildly salty.
in a gentle and calm manner
"I think you should reconsider," she said mildly.
He mildly critiqued the shortcomings of the plan.
She mildly offered a few suggestions.
Idioms
- to put it mildly
Used to indicate that a situation is much more severe, extreme, or significant than what one's words suggest; often employed for understatement.
• Their relationship is strained, to put it mildly.