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Princeton's WordNet

  1. calmlyadverb

    with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

    "he spoke calmly to the rioting students"

  2. sedately, calmlyadverb

    in a sedate manner

Wiktionary

  1. calmlyadverb

    In a calm manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Calmlyadverb

    Etymology: from calm.

    In nature, things move violently to their place, and calmly in their place; so virtue in ambition is violent, in authority settled and calm. Francis Bacon, Essays, №. 11.

    His curled brows
    Frown on the gentle stream, which calmly flows. John Denham.

    The nymph did like the scene appear,
    Serenely pleasant, calmly fair;
    Soft fell her words, as flew the air. Matthew Prior.

ChatGPT

  1. calmly

    Calmly is an adverb that describes doing something in a quiet, serene or composed manner, without showing agitation or excitement. It often refers to a tranquil or peaceful state of mind, or a gentle and relaxed approach when handling a situation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Calmlyadverb

    in a calm manner

Editors Contribution

  1. calmlyadverb

    In a calm manner

    They work together calmly with respect and they are a married couple who love each other to the depth of their souls


    Submitted by MaryC on May 22, 2021  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Calmly in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Calmly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Calmly in a Sentence

  1. Ulysses S. Grant:

    .. it is desirable that they should be approached calmly, without prejudice, hate, or sectional pride, remembering that the greatest good to the greatest number is the object to be attained.

  2. Vladimir Putin:

    Chinese authorities are reacting to this calmly, i think that China will remain an engine of the global economy.

  3. David Milliband in a statement:

    But in the four years of the Syria crisis, there has been inertia rather than leadership, as the German government calmly says that it expects 800,000 refugees and asylum seekers in 2015, it is vital for the U.S. to step up its response.

  4. Lewis Carroll:

    I believe this thought, of the possibility of death — if calmly realised, and steadily faced would be one of the best possible tests as to our going to any scene of amusement being right or wrong.

  5. Marion Rolland:

    With this new injury, time has come for me to think about the future, i can now calmly decide to stop my career, I lived great moments and I was able to bounce back after hard times.

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