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softly-softly

adjective

  1. gradual, cautious, and discreet

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There is no compulsion and no mandatory regulation—it is a softly-softly, all-join-hands-together sort of approach.

I just stared and listened, and the forest murmured softly—softly, the whole time.

"Softly—softly, Brother Teruel," said Mariana, smiling fixedly.

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