calmly

[kahm-lee, kahlm-]

adverb

1. without excitement, agitation, or passion.

   He kept his cool throughout, calmly challenging his opponents on alleged facts he believed were wrong.

2. (of wind, waves, etc.) with relatively little force or movement; gently.

   The wind blew calmly as the three of us lay on the beach, lazily passing the time.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-calmly adverb
• uncalmly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of calmly¹

calm ( def. ) + -ly

Related Words

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