calmly

calm-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    In a calm manner; without agitation, excitement, or disturbance.

  2. 2.

    Without haste or anxiety; in a composed way.

Related words

Antonyms: anxiously, frantically, nervously
See also: calm, peacefully, quietly, serenely
Synonyms: composedly, peacefully, quietly, serenely

Etymology

From calm + the adverbial suffix -ly. Calm derives from Old French calme, from Italian calma, possibly from Late Latin cauma ("heat of the midday sun").