mildly

Idioms and Phrases

see put it mildly .

Example Sentences

“About 20% experienced nothing at all. The rest experienced one or more symptoms mildly while 15-20% were experiencing it to a severe degree.”

From BBC

Others are pleased, but most, from all parties, offer a rather more fruitily negative view about the president-elect’s victory, ranging from the mildly concerned to the downright horrified.

From BBC

Knighthoods bestowed by princes are, to put it mildly, well outside the everyday experience of most Americans.

From Slate

Even the museum’s description, which describes Rub Kandy’s creations have “huge eyes that see everything,” is mildly creepy.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite his ego-fluffing rally at Madison Square Garden — during which he displayed his fascist tendencies before the entire world — the New Yorkers he still longs to impress most remain, to put in mildly, unimpressed.

From Salon

Related Words

• delicately
• indifferently
• lightly
• moderately
• quietly