adv ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a calm manner; coolly.

   "She ran to the door and there beheld the ragged street urchin calmly playing his organ."

Adverb

1. 1
   with self-possession (especially in times of stress) wordnet
2. 2
   in a sedate manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

peacefullycomposedlydispassionatelyeasyevenlyjudiciously

Antonyms

All antonyms

unhingingly

Example

More examples

"In this foreign country, people at the bus stop were calmly waiting for the bus, sitting on their haunches."

Etymology

From calm + -ly.

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