1The teacher spoke benignly to the nervous student, trying to put her at ease.
2Is it possible to criticize someone's work benignly, without hurting their feelings?
3The company's new policy is intended to affect employees benignly, by offering more flexible working hours.
4If you want to give feedback, try to do it benignly, focusing on the action rather than the person.
5The doctor explained the diagnosis benignly, using simple language to avoid frightening the patient.