Benignantly (Adverb)
Meaning
In a benign manner; "this drug is benignly soporific".
Examples
- The old professor looked on benignantly as his students' projects unfolded with astonishing creativity.
- She smiled benignantly at the children, who were completely enthralled by her fairy tale stories.
- His mother listened benignantly as he rehearsed his speech for the school debate.
- The teacher corrected their grammar exercises benignantly, careful not to discourage their learning.
- The doctor prescribed a painkiller that acted benignantly on her patient's knee injury.