mildly
In moderate measure
Mildly means to a moderate or gentle degree, without intensity or extremes: I was mildly annoyed, mildly surprised.
The phrase to put it mildly signals understatement—that the reality is stronger than the speaker's polite phrasing suggests: The dinner was disappointing, to put it mildly.
To a minor extent
- somewhatTo a moderate extent
- moderatelyTo a limited degree
- faintlyIn a weak manner
- vaguelyIn unclear fashion
marginally · partially · barely · hardly · scarcely · merely · just · only
In a mild manner
- meeklyIn docile manner
- calmlyIn a tranquil manner
- placidlyIn tranquil fashion
- tamelyIn submissive manner
softly · quietly · passively · peacefully · serenely · patiently · docilely · submissively
Without distinctive character
- subtlyWith quiet nuance
- delicatelyIn a careful, subtle manner
- lightlyWith little weight
- faintlyIn a weak manner
weakly · underseasoned · plainly · neutrally · inoffensively · palatably
In a mild manner
- tactfullyWith careful discretion
- diplomaticallyWith political finesse
- politelyWith good manners
- kindlyWarmly, with goodwill
considerately · charitably · generously · sympathetically · softly · carefully · delicately · cautiously
slightly
To a minor extent
- somewhatTo a moderate extent
- moderatelyTo a limited degree
- faintlyIn a weak manner
vaguely · marginally · partially · barely · hardly · scarcely · merely · just · only · minimally
gently
In a mild manner
tamely · softly · quietly · passively · peacefully · serenely · patiently · docilely · submissively · unassumingly
blandly
Without distinctive character
- subtlyWith quiet nuance
- delicatelyIn a careful, subtle manner
- lightlyWith little weight
faintly · weakly · underseasoned · plainly · neutrally · inoffensively · palatably
gently
In a mild manner
- tactfullyWith careful discretion
- diplomaticallyWith political finesse
- politelyWith good manners
kindly · considerately · charitably · generously · sympathetically · softly · carefully · delicately · cautiously
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
- hedgessomewhat, I think, slightly, I believe, fairly
- mental adverbsmentally, cognitively, consciously, unconsciously, subconsciously
- smallnesssmall, little, tiny, mini, miniature
- Understatementlitotes, meiosis, downplay, minimizing, undersell
- put it mildlyDescribe with deliberate restraint
- mild wintersSeasons with gentle cold
- mild weatherModerate atmospheric conditions
- mild climateModerate atmospheric conditions
- mild cheddarLightly aged dairy block
- mild flavorLow-intensity seasoning profile