contently

[ kuhn-tent-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that shows content or satisfaction; contentedly:

   She sat on the porch, the day’s work done, contently watching the waves roll in and out on the shore.

Word History and Origins

Origin of contently¹

First recorded in 1630–40; content ²( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

While you’re not going to lose all the alcohol content as the drink warms, you don’t really want the drink to boil.

From Washington Post

He convinced himself that buying The Post was a reasonable business proposition because, even though well-managed newspapers have gone through a long period of decline, the Internet makes it possible to bring their content to a global audience.

From Washington Post

The report comes days after chief executive Mark Zuckerberg was grilled about Facebook’s handling of content during the election on Capitol Hill.

From Washington Post

News publishers have always promoted the idea that they produce content worth paying for.

From Digiday

For the past several months, Tribune Publishing has been putting small portions of its content behind the paywall using two different methodologies.

From Digiday

A silverback is munching contently and endlessly on foliage.

From The Daily Beast

Contently, he returned to the city, carrying the rolled up garments under his arm.

From Project Gutenberg