calmly
[ kahm-lee, kahlm- ]
/ ˈkɑm li, ˈkɑlm- /
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Definition of calmly
adverb
without excitement, agitation, or passion:He kept his cool throughout, calmly challenging his opponents on alleged facts he believed were wrong.
(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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM calmly
qua·si-calm·ly, adverbun·calm·ly, adverbWords nearby calmly
callus, call waiting, calm, calmative, calm before the storm, calmly, calmodulin, calmy, Caló, calochortus, calomel
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