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What is the superlative form of lightly?

There isn't a superlative form of "lightly" in the traditional sense.

Superlatives are used to compare three or more things, and "lightly" is already an adverb describing the degree of something.

Here's why there's no direct superlative:

* Meaning: "Lightly" means "in a light or gentle manner." It's not a quantity or degree that can be compared like "big" or "fast."

* Grammar: Superlatives are usually formed by adding "-est" or "-est" to an adjective (e.g., lightest, fastest) or by using "most" before an adjective (e.g., most light, most fast). "Lightly" is already an adverb, not an adjective.

To express a stronger degree of lightness, you would use phrases like:

* Very lightly

* Extremely lightly

* Most delicately

* With the utmost lightness

These phrases convey a stronger sense of lightness without relying on a traditional superlative form.

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