An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.
BLANDLY
blandly
(adverb) in a bland manner; “his blandly incompetent attempts”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
blandly (comparative more blandly, superlative most blandly)
In a bland manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Bland"ly, adv.
Definition: In a bland manner; mildly; suavely.
BLAND
Bland, a. Etym: [L. blandus, of unknown origin.]
1. Mild; soft; gentle; smooth and soothing in manner; suave; as, a bland temper; bland persuasion; a bland sycophant. "Exhilarating vapor bland." Milton.
2. Having soft and soothing qualities; not drastic or irritating; not stimulating; as, a bland oil; a bland diet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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