calmly
pronunciation
How to pronounce calmly in British English:
UK [ˈkɑːmli]
How to pronounce calmly in American English:
US [ˈkɑːmli]
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- Adverb:
- with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
- in a sedate manner
Word Origin
- calmly (adv.)
- 1590s, from calm (adj.) + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. She displayed her body calmly , as a good thing .
- 2. Yet society now accepted it calmly .
- 3. Had somewhere to get to and sailed calmly on .
- 4. That made it hard for americans to talk about it calmly , he wrote .
- 5. Zhen former students to make good arrangements for the transfer , withdrawal routes and venues ; post-earthquake calmly directing the orderly withdrawal of students .