level
adjective
having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
levelly
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a word derived from
level.
Example Sentences
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Or rather, Mailer — affecting a puzzling Irish brogue, as he was known to do — shot barb after barb at a somewhat amused Vidal, who responded levelly.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2021
“I am the vice president of the United States,” Pence replied levelly, and kept walking.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2020
He had discussed the matter with Sushila and could levelly report to Mateo what he had heard about his behavior, first when drunk in the park, and then when sober in the supermarket.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 15, 2019
“It looks levelly at the allure of a man who introduced electricity to Ethiopia. ‘First to his 16 palaces.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2018
“I don’t want your money,” she said, a little sharply, keeping her eyes levelly on the sunken roof of the abandoned house.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
